diff --git a/example/example.pro b/example/example.pro
index dc13dc2..738ee74 100644
--- a/example/example.pro
+++ b/example/example.pro
@@ -16,6 +16,6 @@ SUBDIRS += linechart \
            presenterchart \
            chartview \
            scatterinteractions \
-           #splinechart \
+           splinechart \
            areachart \
            stackedbarchartdrilldown
diff --git a/src/linechart/linechartanimationitem.cpp b/src/linechart/linechartanimationitem.cpp
index 858c428..e55e39a 100644
--- a/src/linechart/linechartanimationitem.cpp
+++ b/src/linechart/linechartanimationitem.cpp
@@ -20,11 +20,10 @@ LineChartAnimationItem::~LineChartAnimationItem()
 {
 }
 
-void LineChartAnimationItem::updateAllPoints()
+void LineChartAnimationItem::updatePoints(QVector<QPointF>& newPoints)
 {
     QVector<QPointF> oldPoints = points();
-    LineChartItem::updateAllPoints();
-    QVector<QPointF> newPoints = points();
+    LineChartItem::updatePoints(newPoints);
 
     if(newPoints.count()==0) return;
     oldPoints.resize(newPoints.size());
diff --git a/src/linechart/linechartanimationitem_p.h b/src/linechart/linechartanimationitem_p.h
index 1128a8c..17ccfc0 100644
--- a/src/linechart/linechartanimationitem_p.h
+++ b/src/linechart/linechartanimationitem_p.h
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ public:
 	virtual ~LineChartAnimationItem();
 
 protected:
-	 virtual void updateAllPoints();
+	 virtual void updatePoints(QVector<QPointF>& newPoints);
 	 virtual void updatePoint(int index,QPointF& newPoint);
 
 private slots:
diff --git a/src/linechart/linechartitem.cpp b/src/linechart/linechartitem.cpp
index 9a0963f..07c6752 100644
--- a/src/linechart/linechartitem.cpp
+++ b/src/linechart/linechartitem.cpp
@@ -8,20 +8,12 @@ QTCOMMERCIALCHART_BEGIN_NAMESPACE
 
 //TODO: optimize : remove points which are not visible
 
-LineChartItem::LineChartItem(QLineSeries* series,QGraphicsItem *parent):ChartItem(parent),
-m_minX(0),
-m_maxX(0),
-m_minY(0),
-m_maxY(0),
+LineChartItem::LineChartItem(QLineSeries* series,QGraphicsItem *parent):XYChartItem(series,parent),
 m_series(series),
 m_items(this)
 {
 	//m_items.setZValue(ChartPresenter::LineChartZValue);
     setZValue(ChartPresenter::LineChartZValue);
-
-    QObject::connect(series,SIGNAL(pointReplaced(int)),this,SLOT(handlePointReplaced(int)));
-    QObject::connect(series,SIGNAL(pointAdded(int)),this,SLOT(handlePointAdded(int)));
-    QObject::connect(series,SIGNAL(pointRemoved(int)),this,SLOT(handlePointRemoved(int)));
     QObject::connect(series,SIGNAL(updated()),this,SLOT(handleUpdated()));
 
     handleUpdated();
@@ -45,7 +37,7 @@ void LineChartItem::createPoints(int count)
     }
 }
 
-void LineChartItem::clearPoints(int count)
+void LineChartItem::deletePoints(int count)
 {
     QList<QGraphicsItem *> items = m_items.childItems();
 
@@ -54,99 +46,51 @@ void LineChartItem::clearPoints(int count)
     }
 }
 
-QPointF LineChartItem::calculateGeometryPoint(int index) const
-{
-    const qreal deltaX = m_size.width()/(m_maxX-m_minX);
-    const qreal deltaY = m_size.height()/(m_maxY-m_minY);
-    qreal x = (m_series->x(index) - m_minX)* deltaX;
-    qreal y = (m_series->y(index) - m_minY)*-deltaY + m_size.height();
-    return QPointF(x,y);
-}
-
-QVector<QPointF> LineChartItem::calculateGeometryPoints() const
-{
-    const qreal deltaX = m_size.width()/(m_maxX-m_minX);
-    const qreal deltaY = m_size.height()/(m_maxY-m_minY);
-
-    QVector<QPointF> points;
-    points.reserve(m_series->count());
-    for (int i = 0; i < m_series->count(); ++i) {
-      qreal x = (m_series->x(i) - m_minX)* deltaX;
-      qreal y = (m_series->y(i) - m_minY)*-deltaY + m_size.height();
-      points << QPointF(x,y);
-    }
-    return points;
-}
-
-void LineChartItem::updateAllPoints()
+void LineChartItem::setGeometry(QVector<QPointF>& points)
 {
-    QVector<QPointF> points = calculateGeometryPoints();
+    if(points.size()==0) return;
 
-    int diff = m_points.size() - points.size();
+    int diff =  XYChartItem::points().size() - points.size();
 
     if(diff>0) {
-        clearPoints(diff);
+        deletePoints(diff);
     }
     else if(diff<0) {
         createPoints(-diff);
     }
 
-	setGeometry(points);
-}
-
-void LineChartItem::updatePoints(QVector<QPointF>& points)
-{
-    int diff = m_points.size() - points.size();
+    QList<QGraphicsItem*> items = m_items.childItems();
 
-     if(diff>0) {
-         clearPoints(diff);
-     }
-     else if(diff<0) {
-         createPoints(-diff);
-     }
+    QPainterPath path;
+    const QPointF& point = points.at(0);
+    path.moveTo(point);
+    QGraphicsItem* item = items.at(0);
+    item->setPos(point.x()-1,point.y()-1);
+    if(!clipRect().contains(point)) {
+        item->setVisible(false);
+    }
+    else {
+        item->setVisible(true);
+    }
 
-     setGeometry(points);
-}
+    for(int i=1; i< points.size();i++) {
+        QGraphicsItem* item = items.at(i);
+        const QPointF& point = points.at(i);
+        item->setPos(point.x()-1,point.y()-1);
+        if(!clipRect().contains(point)) {
+            item->setVisible(false);
+        }
+        else {
+            item->setVisible(true);
+        }
+        path.lineTo(point);
+    }
 
-void LineChartItem::updatePoint(int index,QPointF& newPoint)
-{
-	m_points.replace(index,newPoint);
-	setGeometry(m_points);
-}
+    prepareGeometryChange();
+    m_path = path;
+    m_rect = path.boundingRect();
 
-void LineChartItem::setGeometry(QVector<QPointF>& points)
-{
-   if(points.size()==0) return;
-
-   QList<QGraphicsItem*> items = m_items.childItems();
-
-   QPainterPath path;
-   const QPointF& point = points.at(0);
-   path.moveTo(point);
-   QGraphicsItem* item = items.at(0);
-   item->setPos(point.x()-1,point.y()-1);
-   if(!m_clipRect.contains(point)) {
-	   item->setVisible(false);
-   }else{
-	   item->setVisible(true);
-   }
-
-   for(int i=1 ; i< points.size();i++) {
-       QGraphicsItem* item = items.at(i);
-       const QPointF& point = points.at(i);
-       item->setPos(point.x()-1,point.y()-1);
-       if(!m_clipRect.contains(point)) {
-    	   item->setVisible(false);
-       }else{
-    	   item->setVisible(true);
-       }
-       path.lineTo(point);
-   }
-
-   prepareGeometryChange();
-   m_path = path;
-   m_rect = path.boundingRect();
-   m_points = points;
+    XYChartItem::setGeometry(points);
 }
 
 void LineChartItem::setPen(const QPen& pen)
@@ -154,66 +98,6 @@ void LineChartItem::setPen(const QPen& pen)
     m_pen = pen;
 }
 
-//handlers
-
-void LineChartItem::handlePointAdded(int index)
-{
-    Q_ASSERT(index<m_series->count());
-    Q_ASSERT(index>=0);
-
-    QPointF point = calculateGeometryPoint(index);
-    createPoints(1);
-    QVector<QPointF> points = m_points;
-    points.insert(index,point);
-
-    updatePoints(points);
-    update();
-}
-void LineChartItem::handlePointRemoved(int index)
-{
-    Q_ASSERT(index<m_series->count());
-    Q_ASSERT(index>=0);
-
-    QPointF point = calculateGeometryPoint(index);
-    clearPoints(1);
-    QVector<QPointF> points = m_points;
-    points.remove(index);
-    updatePoints(points);
-    update();
-}
-
-void LineChartItem::handlePointReplaced(int index)
-{
-    Q_ASSERT(index<m_series->count());
-    Q_ASSERT(index>=0);
-    QPointF point = calculateGeometryPoint(index);
-    updatePoint(index,point);
-    update();
-}
-
-void LineChartItem::handleDomainChanged(qreal minX, qreal maxX, qreal minY, qreal maxY)
-{
-    m_minX=minX;
-    m_maxX=maxX;
-    m_minY=minY;
-    m_maxY=maxY;
-
-    if(isEmpty()) return;
-    updateAllPoints();
-    update();
-}
-
-void LineChartItem::handleGeometryChanged(const QRectF& rect)
-{
-	Q_ASSERT(rect.isValid());
-	m_size=rect.size();
-	m_clipRect=rect.translated(-rect.topLeft());
-	setPos(rect.topLeft());
-
-	if(isEmpty()) return;
-	updateAllPoints();
-	update();
-}
 
 void LineChartItem::handleUpdated()
 {
@@ -230,16 +114,11 @@ void LineChartItem::paint(QPainter *painter, const QStyleOptionGraphicsItem *opt
     Q_UNUSED(option);
     painter->save();
     painter->setPen(m_pen);
-    painter->setClipRect(m_clipRect);
+    painter->setClipRect(clipRect());
     painter->drawPath(m_path);
     painter->restore();
 }
 
-bool LineChartItem::isEmpty()
-{
-   return !m_clipRect.isValid() ||  m_maxX - m_minX == 0 || m_maxY - m_minY ==0 ;
-}
-
 #include "moc_linechartitem_p.cpp"
 
 QTCOMMERCIALCHART_END_NAMESPACE
diff --git a/src/linechart/linechartitem_p.h b/src/linechart/linechartitem_p.h
index d874e4c..70d07a7 100644
--- a/src/linechart/linechartitem_p.h
+++ b/src/linechart/linechartitem_p.h
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 #define LINECHARTITEM_H
 
 #include "qchartglobal.h"
-#include "chartitem_p.h"
+#include "xychartitem_p.h"
 #include <QPen>
 
 QTCOMMERCIALCHART_BEGIN_NAMESPACE
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ QTCOMMERCIALCHART_BEGIN_NAMESPACE
 class ChartPresenter;
 class QLineSeries;
 
-class LineChartItem :  public QObject , public ChartItem
+class LineChartItem :  public XYChartItem
 {
      Q_OBJECT
 public:
@@ -25,39 +25,20 @@ public:
     void setPen(const QPen& pen);
     void setPointsVisible(bool visible);
 
+    void createPoints(int count);
+    void deletePoints(int count);
+
 public slots:
-    void handlePointAdded(int index);
-    void handlePointRemoved(int index);
-    void handlePointReplaced(int index);
     void handleUpdated();
-    void handleDomainChanged(qreal minX, qreal maxX, qreal minY, qreal maxY);
-    void handleGeometryChanged(const QRectF& size);
 
 protected:
-    virtual void updateAllPoints();
-    virtual void updatePoints(QVector<QPointF>& points);
-    virtual void updatePoint(int index,QPointF& newPoint);
     virtual void setGeometry(QVector<QPointF>& points);
 
-    QVector<QPointF> points() {return m_points;}
-    void createPoints(int count);
-    void clearPoints(int count);
-    QPointF calculateGeometryPoint(int index) const;
-    QVector<QPointF> calculateGeometryPoints() const;
-    inline bool isEmpty();
-
-protected:
-    qreal m_minX;
-    qreal m_maxX;
-    qreal m_minY;
-    qreal m_maxY;
-    QPainterPath m_path;
-    QRectF m_rect;
+private:
     QLineSeries* m_series;
-    QSizeF m_size;
-    QRectF m_clipRect;
     QGraphicsItemGroup m_items;
-    QVector<QPointF> m_points;
+    QPainterPath m_path;
+    QRectF m_rect;
     QPen m_pen;
 
     friend class LineChartAnimatator;
diff --git a/src/linechart/qlineseries.cpp b/src/linechart/qlineseries.cpp
index 2d0ed6f..4c02713 100644
--- a/src/linechart/qlineseries.cpp
+++ b/src/linechart/qlineseries.cpp
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ QTCOMMERCIALCHART_BEGIN_NAMESPACE
     Constructs empty series object which is a child of \a parent.
     When series object is added to QChartView or QChart instance ownerships is transfered.
 */
-QLineSeries::QLineSeries(QObject* parent):QSeries(parent),
+QLineSeries::QLineSeries(QObject* parent):QXYSeries(parent),
 m_pointsVisible(false)
 {
 }
@@ -79,101 +79,6 @@ QLineSeries::~QLineSeries()
 }
 
 /*!
-    Adds data point \a x \a y to the series. Points are connected with lines on the chart.
- */
-void QLineSeries::add(qreal x,qreal y)
-{
-    Q_ASSERT(m_x.size() == m_y.size());
-    m_x<<x;
-    m_y<<y;
-    emit pointAdded(m_x.size()-1);
-}
-
-/*!
-   This is an overloaded function.
-   Adds data \a point to the series. Points are connected with lines on the chart.
- */
-void QLineSeries::add(const QPointF& point)
-{
-    add(point.x(),point.y());
-}
-
-/*!
-  Modifies \a y value for given \a x a value.
-*/
-void QLineSeries::replace(qreal x,qreal y)
-{
-    int index = m_x.indexOf(x);
-    m_x[index]=x;
-    m_y[index]=y;
-    emit pointReplaced(index);
-}
-
-/*!
-  This is an overloaded function.
-  Replaces current y value of for given \a point x value with \a point y value.
-*/
-void QLineSeries::replace(const QPointF& point)
-{
-   replace(point.x(),point.y());
-}
-
-/*!
-  Removes current \a x and y value.
-*/
-void QLineSeries::remove(qreal x)
-{
-    int index = m_x.indexOf(x);
-    emit pointRemoved(index);
-    m_x.remove(index);
-    m_y.remove(index);    
-}
-
-/*!
-  Removes current \a point x value. Note \a point y value is ignored.
-*/
-void QLineSeries::remove(const QPointF& point)
-{
-    remove(point.x());
-}
-
-/*!
-  Clears all the data.
-*/
-void QLineSeries::clear()
-{
-    m_x.clear();
-    m_y.clear();
-}
-
-/*!
-    \internal \a pos
-*/
-qreal QLineSeries::x(int pos) const
-{
-   return m_x.at(pos);
-}
-
-/*!
-    \internal \a pos
-*/
-qreal QLineSeries::y(int pos) const
-{
-   return m_y.at(pos);
-}
-
-/*!
-    Returns number of data points within series.
-*/
-int QLineSeries::count() const
-{
-	Q_ASSERT(m_x.size() == m_y.size());
-
-	return m_x.size();
-
-}
-
-/*!
     Sets \a pen used for drawing given series..
 */
 void QLineSeries::setPen(const QPen& pen)
@@ -197,7 +102,7 @@ void QLineSeries::setPointsVisible(bool visible)
 
 QDebug operator<< (QDebug debug, const QLineSeries series)
 {
-	Q_ASSERT(series.m_x.size() == series.m_y.size());
+    Q_ASSERT(series.m_x.size() == series.m_y.size());
 
     int size = series.m_x.size();
 
@@ -207,18 +112,6 @@ QDebug operator<< (QDebug debug, const QLineSeries series)
     return debug.space();
 }
 
-/*!
-    Stream operator for adding a data \a point to the series.
-    \sa add()
-*/
-
-QLineSeries& QLineSeries::operator<< (const QPointF &point)
-{
-    add(point);
-    return *this;
-}
-
-
 #include "moc_qlineseries.cpp"
 
 QTCOMMERCIALCHART_END_NAMESPACE
diff --git a/src/linechart/qlineseries.h b/src/linechart/qlineseries.h
index e51fc18..d83ad85 100644
--- a/src/linechart/qlineseries.h
+++ b/src/linechart/qlineseries.h
@@ -2,14 +2,14 @@
 #define QLINESERIES_H_
 
 #include "qchartglobal.h"
-#include "qseries.h"
+#include "qxyseries.h"
 #include <QDebug>
 #include <QPen>
 #include <QBrush>
 
 QTCOMMERCIALCHART_BEGIN_NAMESPACE
 
-class QTCOMMERCIALCHART_EXPORT QLineSeries : public QSeries
+class QTCOMMERCIALCHART_EXPORT QLineSeries : public QXYSeries
 {
 	Q_OBJECT
 public:
@@ -18,38 +18,13 @@ public:
 
 public: // from QChartSeries
 	virtual QSeriesType type() const {return QSeries::SeriesTypeLine;}
-	void add(qreal x, qreal y);
-	void add(const QPointF& point);
-	void replace(qreal x,qreal y);
-	void replace(const QPointF& point);
-	void remove(qreal x);
-	void remove(const QPointF& point);
-	void clear();
-
 	void setPen(const QPen& pen);
 	QPen pen() const {return m_pen;}
 
 	void setPointsVisible(bool visible);
 	bool pointsVisible() const {return m_pointsVisible;}
 
-	int count() const;
-	qreal x(int pos) const;
-	qreal y(int pos) const;
-
-	QLineSeries& operator << (const QPointF &point);
-	friend QDebug operator<< (QDebug d, const QLineSeries series);
-
-signals:
-	void updated();
-	void pointReplaced(int index);
-	void pointRemoved(int index);
-	void pointAdded(int index);
-
-
-protected:
-	QVector<qreal> m_x;
-	QVector<qreal> m_y;
-
+    friend QDebug operator<< (QDebug d, const QLineSeries series);
 private:
 	QPen m_pen;
 	bool m_pointsVisible;
diff --git a/src/splinechart/splinechartitem.cpp b/src/splinechart/splinechartitem.cpp
index 01541c6..0a6a5dd 100644
--- a/src/splinechart/splinechartitem.cpp
+++ b/src/splinechart/splinechartitem.cpp
@@ -4,21 +4,24 @@
 QTCOMMERCIALCHART_BEGIN_NAMESPACE
 
 SplineChartItem::SplineChartItem(QSplineSeries* series, QGraphicsObject *parent) :
-    LineChartItem(series, parent)//,m_boundingRect()
+XYChartItem(series, parent),
+m_series(series)
 {
-    //
 }
 
+QRectF SplineChartItem::boundingRect() const
+{
+    return m_rect;
+}
 
+QPainterPath SplineChartItem::shape() const
+{
+    return m_path;
+}
 
 QPointF SplineChartItem::calculateGeometryControlPoint(int index) const
 {
-    QSplineSeries* splineSeries = qobject_cast<QSplineSeries*>(m_series);
-    const qreal deltaX = m_size.width()/(m_maxX-m_minX);
-    const qreal deltaY = m_size.height()/(m_maxY-m_minY);
-    qreal x = (splineSeries->controlPoint(index).x() - m_minX)* deltaX;
-    qreal y = (splineSeries->controlPoint(index).y() - m_minY)*-deltaY + m_size.height();
-    return QPointF(x,y);
+    return XYChartItem::calculateGeometryPoint(m_series->controlPoint(index));
 }
 
 void SplineChartItem::setGeometry(QVector<QPointF>& points)
@@ -29,7 +32,6 @@ void SplineChartItem::setGeometry(QVector<QPointF>& points)
     const QPointF& point = points.at(0);
     splinePath.moveTo(point);
 
-//    QSplineSeries* splineSeries = qobject_cast<QSplineSeries*>(m_series);
     for (int i = 0; i < points.size() - 1; i++)
     {
         const QPointF& point = points.at(i + 1);
@@ -39,22 +41,29 @@ void SplineChartItem::setGeometry(QVector<QPointF>& points)
     prepareGeometryChange();
     m_path = splinePath;
     m_rect = splinePath.boundingRect();
+    XYChartItem::setGeometry(points);
+}
+
+void SplineChartItem::setPen(const QPen& pen)
+{
+    m_pen = pen;
 }
 
+
 void SplineChartItem::paint(QPainter *painter, const QStyleOptionGraphicsItem *option, QWidget *widget)
 {
     Q_UNUSED(widget);
     Q_UNUSED(option);
     painter->save();
-    painter->setPen(m_pen);
-    painter->setClipRect(m_clipRect);
+    painter->setClipRect(clipRect());
     painter->drawPath(m_path);
 
-    QSplineSeries* splineSeries = qobject_cast<QSplineSeries*>(m_series);
-    for (int i = 0; i < m_points.size() - 1; i++)
+    const QVector<QPointF> points =  XYChartItem::points();
+
+    for (int i = 0; i < points.size() - 1; i++)
     {
         painter->setPen(Qt::red);
-        painter->drawEllipse(m_points[i], 2, 2);
+        painter->drawEllipse(points[i], 2, 2);
 
         painter->setPen(Qt::blue);
         //        painter->drawLine(m_series->at(i), m_series->controlPoint(2 * i));
@@ -62,10 +71,10 @@ void SplineChartItem::paint(QPainter *painter, const QStyleOptionGraphicsItem *o
         //        painter->drawEllipse(calculateGeometryControlPoint(2 * i), 4, 4);
         //        painter->drawEllipse(calculateGeometryControlPoint(2 * i + 1), 4, 4);
     }
-    if (m_points.count() > 0)
+    if (points.count() > 0)
     {
         painter->setPen(Qt::red);
-        painter->drawEllipse(m_points[m_points.count() - 1], 2, 2);
+        painter->drawEllipse(points[points.count() - 1], 2, 2);
     }
     painter->restore();
 }
diff --git a/src/splinechart/splinechartitem_p.h b/src/splinechart/splinechartitem_p.h
index ac3209d..0890e82 100644
--- a/src/splinechart/splinechartitem_p.h
+++ b/src/splinechart/splinechartitem_p.h
@@ -4,23 +4,35 @@
 #include "chartitem_p.h"
 #include <QObject>
 #include "qsplineseries.h"
-#include "linechartitem_p.h"
+#include "xychartitem_p.h"
 
 QTCOMMERCIALCHART_BEGIN_NAMESPACE
 
-class SplineChartItem : public LineChartItem
+class SplineChartItem : public XYChartItem
 {
     Q_OBJECT
 public:
     SplineChartItem(QSplineSeries* series, QGraphicsObject *parent = 0);
 
-    void updateGeometry();
+    //from QGraphicsItem
+    QRectF boundingRect() const;
+    void paint(QPainter *painter, const QStyleOptionGraphicsItem *option, QWidget *widget);
+    QPainterPath shape() const;
 
+    void setPen(const QPen& pen);
+    void setPointsVisible(bool visible);
+
+protected:
     void setGeometry(QVector<QPointF>& points);
 
+private:
     QPointF calculateGeometryControlPoint(int index) const;
 
-    void paint(QPainter *painter, const QStyleOptionGraphicsItem *option, QWidget *widget);        
+private:
+    QSplineSeries* m_series;
+    QPainterPath m_path;
+    QRectF m_rect;
+    QPen m_pen;
 };
 
 QTCOMMERCIALCHART_END_NAMESPACE
diff --git a/src/src.pro b/src/src.pro
index 6b47c62..7c53520 100644
--- a/src/src.pro
+++ b/src/src.pro
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ PUBLIC_HEADERS += qchart.h \
     qchartglobal.h \
     qseries.h \
     qchartview.h
+include(xychart/xychart.pri)
 include(linechart/linechart.pri)
 include(areachart/areachart.pri)
 include(barchart/barchart.pri)