public boolean equals(Object obj) {
        if (obj == this) {
            return true;   
        }
        if (!(obj instanceof XYAreaRenderer)) {
            return false;   
        }
        XYAreaRenderer that = (XYAreaRenderer) obj;
        if (this.plotArea != that.plotArea) {
            return false;   
        }
        if (this.plotLines != that.plotLines) {
            return false;   
        }
        if (this.plotShapes != that.plotShapes) {
            return false;   
        }
        if (this.showOutline != that.showOutline) {
            return false;   
        }
        if (!ShapeUtilities.equal(this.legendArea, that.legendArea)) {
            return false;   
        }
        return true;