Lines, Curves, and Shapes

The vector graphics portion of GDI+ is used to draw lines, draw curves, and to draw and fill shapes.

In This Section

• Vector Graphics Overview
  Discusses vector graphics.

• Pens, Lines, and Rectangles in GDI+
  Discusses drawing lines and rectangles.

• Ellipses and Arcs in GDI+
  Defines arcs and ellipses and identifies the classes needed to draw them.

• Polygons in GDI+
  Defines polygons and identifies the classes needed to draw them.

• Cardinal Splines in GDI+
  Defines cardinal splines and identifies the classes needed to draw them.

• Bézier Splines in GDI+
  Defines Bezier splines and identifies the classes needed to draw them.

• Graphics Paths in GDI+
  Describes paths and how to create and draw them.

• Brushes and Filled Shapes in GDI+
  Describes brush types and how to use them.

• Open and Closed Curves in GDI+
  Defines open and closed curves and how to draw and fill them.

• Regions in GDI+
  Describes the methods associated with regions.

• Restricting the Drawing Surface in GDI+
  Describes clipping and how to use it.

• Antialiasing with Lines and Curves
  Defines antialiasing and how use antialiasing when drawing lines and curves.