Using Managed Graphics Classes

The following topics describe how to use the GDI+ API in the managed class framework.

In This Section

• Getting Started with Graphics Programming
  Describes how to accomplish basic tasks with GDI+.

• Using a Pen to Draw Lines and Shapes
  Demonstrates how to construct a pen and use it to draw a variety of lines and shapes.

• Using a Brush to Fill Shapes
  Demonstrates how to construct a brush and fill shapes with a variety of effects.

• Using a Gradient Brush to Fill Shapes
  Shows how to create and use different types of gradient brushes.

• Working with Images, Bitmaps, Icons, and Metafiles
  Demonstrates how to construct and manipulate images.

• Alpha Blending Lines and Fills
  Demonstrates how to achieve transparency for shapes and lines.

• Using Fonts and Text
  Shows how to draw text and use fonts and font families.

• Constructing and Drawing Curves
  Shows how to draw Cardinal and Bezier splines.

• Constructing and Drawing Paths
  Shows how to create figures using paths.

• Transformations
  Demonstrates matrix transformations.

• Using Graphics Containers
  Shows how to manage graphics object state and nested graphics containers.

• Using Regions
  Demonstrates hit testing and clipping with regions.

• Recoloring Images
  Demonstrates various aspects of manipulating colors.

• Double Buffered Graphics
  Demonstrates how to reduce flicker with double buffering.