/** retrieve the raw data from the BasicStroke */
float w = os.readFloat();
int current_line_cap_style = os.readInt();
int current_line_join_style = os.readInt();
float mitre_limit = os.readFloat();
float[] current_line_dash_array = (float[]) os.readObject();
float current_line_dash_phase = os.readFloat();
/** create a new BasicStroke object based on the raw data */
nextObject = new BasicStroke( w, current_line_cap_style, current_line_join_style, mitre_limit, current_line_dash_array, current_line_dash_phase );