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+package jalview.api.analysis;
+
+import jalview.api.AlignViewportI;
+import jalview.api.AlignmentViewPanel;
+
+public interface ViewBasedAnalysisI
+{
+
+ /**
+ * Parameterise the analysis model using the current view
+ * @param view
+ * @return true if model is applicable and calculation should proceed
+ */
+
+ boolean configureFromAlignmentView(AlignmentViewPanel view);
+
+}