Graphics Programming with GDI+

Graphics Programming with GDI+ is the .NET developer's guide to writing graphics applications for Windows and the Web. Through the use of detailed examples it provides experienced programmers with a deep understanding of the entire GDI+ API defined in the .NET Framework class library.

The book begins with an introduction to GDI+ and the basics of graphics programming in Windows. The core of the book is a hands-on guide to practical topics, including how to use Windows Forms and optimize GDI+ performance. Chapters demonstrate how to develop real-world tools such as GDI+Painter, GDI+Editor, ImageViewer, and ImageAnimator. The author provides extensive reusable sample code in C# throughout, and complete downloadable source code in C# and Visual Basic .NET is available online, as are color versions of screen shots from the book.

Key topics include:

• How GDI+ compares to GDI
• How GDI+ is defined and used in the .NET Framework
• How to draw, paint, and fill graphics objects
• Viewing and manipulating images
• Transforming graphics objects, images, and colors
• Printing in .NET
• How to develop GDI+ Web applications
• How to optimize drawing quality and performance
• Interactive color blending and transparent colors
• GDI interoperability
• Answers to frequently asked GDI+ questions

Graphics Programming in GDI+ is the most in-depth treatment available on writing effective graphics applications for the .NET Framework.

Contents

• Introduction
• GDI+: The Next-Generation Graphics Interface
• Your First GDI+ Application
• The Graphics Class
• Working with Brushes and Pens
• Colors, Fonts, and Text
• Rectangles and Regions
• Working with Images
• Advanced Imaging
• Advanced 2D Graphics
• Transformation
• Printing
• Developing GDI+ Web Applications
• GDI+ Best Practices and Performance Techniques
• GDI Interoperability
• Miscellaneous GDI+ Examples
• Appendix A: Exception Handling in .NET
• Index