Images, Bitmaps, and Metafiles

The Image class is an abstract base class that provides methods for working with raster images (bitmaps) and vector images (metafiles). The Bitmap class and the Metafile class both inherit from the Image class. The Bitmap class expands on the capabilities of the Image class by providing additional methods for loading, saving, and manipulating raster images. The Metafile class expands on the capabilities of the Image class by providing additional methods for recording and examining vector images.

In This Section

• Types of Bitmaps
  Discusses the various image formats.

• Metafiles in GDI+
  Discusses GDI+ support for metafiles.

• Drawing, Positioning, and Cloning Images in GDI+
  Discusses methods for drawing vector and raster images with managed code.

• Cropping and Scaling Images in GDI+
  Discusses methods for cropping and scaling vector and raster images with managed code

Reference

• Image
  Describes this class and has links to all of its members.

• Bitmap
  Describes this class and has links to all of its members

Related Sections

• Working with Images, Bitmaps, Icons, and Metafiles
  Contains links to topics that demonstrate how to use images in your application.

Topic	Location
Visual Studio 2005 Image Library	Visual Studio - General UI and Language References
Visual Studio Image Library	Visual Studio - General UI and Language References