elementFactory.setMinimumWidth(new Float(bounds.getWidth()));
elementFactory.setMinimumHeight(new Float(bounds.getHeight()));
elementFactory.setScale(Boolean.TRUE);
elementFactory.setKeepAspectRatio(Boolean.FALSE);
elementFactory.setShouldDraw(Boolean.TRUE);
element = elementFactory.createElement();
}
else
{
// here comes the magic - we transform the line into the absolute space;
// this should preserve the general appearance. Heck, and if not, then