Graphics Overview (Windows Forms)

GDI+ is a Graphics Device Interface that enables programmers to write device-independent applications. The services of GDI+ are exposed through a set of managed classes.

In This Section

• Overview of Graphics
  Provides a general introduction to GDI+.

• Three Categories of Graphics Services
  Describes the three categories that make up programming with GDI+.

• Structure of the Graphics Interface
  Describes the managed class interface of GDI+.

Reference

• System.Drawing
  Provides access to GDI+ basic graphics functionality.

• System.Drawing.Drawing2D
  Provides advanced two-dimensional and vector graphics functionality.

• System.Drawing.Imaging
  Provides advanced GDI+ imaging functionality.

• System.Drawing.Text
  Provides advanced GDI+ typography functionality.

• System.Drawing.Printing
  Provides print-related services.

• TextRenderer
  Provides GDI text drawing and measuring functionality.