A programmer's survey of the graphics and printing subsystems of the Microsoft .NET framework. A tutorial that thoroughly covers what you need to know, and a reference you will keep returning to!
Aimed at programers at any level who are interested in developing graphics-oriented applications for the .NET framework.
Provides a comprehensive coverage of .NET Graphics and printing subsystems, suitable as both an introductory tutorial, and an extensive reference.
Learn the fundamental concepts and techniques with the help of numerous practical examples and thorough explanations.
Master all the important graphics-related tasks typical of all graphics-oriented applications within the .NET framework's new paradigm.
The book covers:
An overwiew of .NET graphics and GDI+ subsystem
.NET graphics-related classes and namespaces
Scaling and coordinates; lines and shapes
Text and fonts
Pens and brushes
Working with colors and transparency
Graphics paths and regions
The printing subsystem
Bitmaps and metafiles
Graphical transformations
And a lot more!