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1\section{\class{wxDC}}\label{wxdc}
2
3A wxDC is a {\it device context} onto which graphics and text can be drawn.
4It is intended to represent a number of output devices in a generic way,
fe604ccd 5so a window can have a device context associated with it, and a printer also has a device context.
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6In this way, the same piece of code may write to a number of different devices,
7if the device context is used as a parameter.
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9Notice that wxDC is an abstract base class and can't be created directly,
10please use \helpref{wxPaintDC}{wxpaintdc}, \helpref{wxClientDC}{wxclientdc},
11\helpref{wxWindowDC}{wxwindowdc}, \helpref{wxScreenDC}{wxscreendc},
12\helpref{wxMemoryDC}{wxmemorydc} or \helpref{wxPrinterDC}{wxprinterdc}.
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14% VZ: we should really document them instead of this lame excuse, but I don't
15% have time for it now, when it is done please remove this
16Please note that in addition to the versions of the methods documented here,
17there are also versions which accept single {\tt wxPoint} parameter instead of
18two {\tt wxCoord} ones or {\tt wxPoint} and {\tt wxSize} instead of four of
19them.
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21\wxheading{Support for Transparency / Alpha Channel}
22
23On Mac OS X when using Core Graphics (wx\_MAC\_USE\_CORE\_GRAPHICS set to 1)
24colors with alpha are supported, so instances {\tt wxPen} or {\tt wxBrush} that are built from {\tt wxColour} use
25the color's alpha values when stroking or filling.
26
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27\wxheading{Derived from}
28
29\helpref{wxObject}{wxobject}
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31\wxheading{Include files}
32
33<wx/dc.h>
34
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35\wxheading{Library}
36
37\helpref{wxCore}{librarieslist}
38
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39\wxheading{See also}
40
41\helpref{Overview}{dcoverview}
42
43\latexignore{\rtfignore{\wxheading{Members}}}
44
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46\membersection{wxDC::Blit}\label{wxdcblit}
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48\func{bool}{Blit}{\param{wxCoord}{ xdest}, \param{wxCoord}{ ydest}, \param{wxCoord}{ width}, \param{wxCoord}{ height},
49 \param{wxDC* }{source}, \param{wxCoord}{ xsrc}, \param{wxCoord}{ ysrc}, \param{int}{ logicalFunc = wxCOPY},
cc81d32f 50 \param{bool }{useMask = false}, \param{wxCoord}{ xsrcMask = -1}, \param{wxCoord}{ ysrcMask = -1}}
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51
52Copy from a source DC to this DC, specifying the destination
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53coordinates, size of area to copy, source DC, source coordinates,
54logical function, whether to use a bitmap mask, and mask source position.
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56\wxheading{Parameters}
57
58\docparam{xdest}{Destination device context x position.}
59
60\docparam{ydest}{Destination device context y position.}
61
62\docparam{width}{Width of source area to be copied.}
63
64\docparam{height}{Height of source area to be copied.}
65
66\docparam{source}{Source device context.}
67
68\docparam{xsrc}{Source device context x position.}
69
70\docparam{ysrc}{Source device context y position.}
71
72\docparam{logicalFunc}{Logical function to use: see \helpref{wxDC::SetLogicalFunction}{wxdcsetlogicalfunction}.}
73
cc81d32f 74\docparam{useMask}{If true, Blit does a transparent blit using the mask that is associated with the bitmap
0cbff120 75selected into the source device context. The Windows implementation does the following if MaskBlt cannot be used:
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77\begin{enumerate}
78\item Creates a temporary bitmap and copies the destination area into it.
79\item Copies the source area into the temporary bitmap using the specified logical function.
80\item Sets the masked area in the temporary bitmap to BLACK by ANDing the
81mask bitmap with the temp bitmap with the foreground colour set to WHITE
82and the bg colour set to BLACK.
83\item Sets the unmasked area in the destination area to BLACK by ANDing the
84mask bitmap with the destination area with the foreground colour set to BLACK
85and the background colour set to WHITE.
86\item ORs the temporary bitmap with the destination area.
87\item Deletes the temporary bitmap.
88\end{enumerate}
89
90This sequence of operations ensures that the source's transparent area need not be black,
91and logical functions are supported.
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aef94d68 93{\bf Note:} on Windows, blitting with masks can be speeded up considerably by compiling
fc2171bd 94wxWidgets with the wxUSE\_DC\_CACHE option enabled. You can also influence whether MaskBlt
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95or the explicit mask blitting code above is used, by using \helpref{wxSystemOptions}{wxsystemoptions} and
96setting the {\bf no-maskblt} option to 1.
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98}
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100\docparam{xsrcMask}{Source x position on the mask. If both xsrcMask and ysrcMask are -1, xsrc and ysrc
101will be assumed for the mask source position. Currently only implemented on Windows.}
102
103\docparam{ysrcMask}{Source y position on the mask. If both xsrcMask and ysrcMask are -1, xsrc and ysrc
104will be assumed for the mask source position. Currently only implemented on Windows.}
105
106
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107\wxheading{Remarks}
108
109There is partial support for Blit in wxPostScriptDC, under X.
110
111See \helpref{wxMemoryDC}{wxmemorydc} for typical usage.
112
ac1edf35 113\wxheading{See also}
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e3b81044 115\helpref{wxDC::StretchBlit}{wxdcstretchblit}, \helpref{wxMemoryDC}{wxmemorydc}, \helpref{wxBitmap}{wxbitmap}, \helpref{wxMask}{wxmask}
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aef94d68 117\begin{comment}
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119\membersection{wxDC::CacheEnabled}\label{wxdccacheenabled}
120
121\func{static bool}{CacheEnabled}{\void}
122
cc81d32f 123On supported platforms (currently only Windows), returns true
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124if the DC cache is enabled. The DC cache
125can speed up the \helpref{Blit}{wxdcblit} operation when
126drawing a large number of masked bitmaps.
127
128If using the cache functions in your code, please test for the
129wxUSE\_DC\_CACHEING preprocessor symbol for portability.
130
131\wxheading{See also}
132
133\helpref{wxDC::EnableCache}{wxdcenablecache}, \helpref{wxDC::ClearCache}
aef94d68 134\end{comment}
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137\membersection{wxDC::CalcBoundingBox}\label{wxdccalcboundingbox}
138
139\func{void}{CalcBoundingBox}{\param{wxCoord }{x}, \param{wxCoord }{y}}
140
141Adds the specified point to the bounding box which can be retrieved with
142\helpref{MinX}{wxdcminx}, \helpref{MaxX}{wxdcmaxx} and
143\helpref{MinY}{wxdcminy}, \helpref{MaxY}{wxdcmaxy} functions.
144
145\wxheading{See also}
146
147\helpref{ResetBoundingBox}{wxdcresetboundingbox}
148
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150\membersection{wxDC::Clear}\label{wxdcclear}
151
152\func{void}{Clear}{\void}
153
154Clears the device context using the current background brush.
155
aef94d68 156\begin{comment}
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158\membersection{wxDC::ClearCache}\label{wxdcclearcache}
159
160\func{static void}{ClearCache}{\void}
161
162On supported platforms (currently only Windows), clears
163the contents of the DC cache (one bitmap and two Windows device contexts). The DC cache
164can speed up the \helpref{Blit}{wxdcblit} operation when
165drawing a large number of masked bitmaps. You should
166call ClearCache at the end of length DC operations if you wish to only use
167the cache transiently; you should also call it as your application exits.
168
169If using the cache functions in your code, please test for the
170wxUSE\_DC\_CACHEING preprocessor symbol for portability.
171
172\wxheading{See also}
173
174\helpref{wxDC::EnableCache}{wxdcenablecache}, \helpref{wxDC::CacheEnabled}
aef94d68 175\end{comment}
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178\membersection{wxDC::ComputeScaleAndOrigin}\label{wxdccomputescaleandorigin}
179
180\func{virtual void}{ComputeScaleAndOrigin}{\void}
181
182Performs all necessary computations for given platform and context type
183after each change of scale and origin parameters. Usually called automatically
184internally after such changes.
185
186
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187\membersection{wxDC::CrossHair}\label{wxdccrosshair}
188
1f897d25 189\func{void}{CrossHair}{\param{wxCoord}{ x}, \param{wxCoord}{ y}}
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190
191Displays a cross hair using the current pen. This is a vertical
fe604ccd 192and horizontal line the height and width of the window, centred
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193on the given point.
194
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196\membersection{wxDC::DestroyClippingRegion}\label{wxdcdestroyclippingregion}
197
198\func{void}{DestroyClippingRegion}{\void}
199
200Destroys the current clipping region so that none of the DC is clipped.
201See also \helpref{wxDC::SetClippingRegion}{wxdcsetclippingregion}.
202
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204\membersection{wxDC::DeviceToLogicalX}\label{wxdcdevicetologicalx}
205
621b83d9 206\func{virtual wxCoord}{DeviceToLogicalX}{\param{wxCoord}{ x}}
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208Convert device X coordinate to logical coordinate, using the current
209mapping mode.
210
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212\membersection{wxDC::DeviceToLogicalXRel}\label{wxdcdevicetologicalxrel}
213
621b83d9 214\func{virtual wxCoord}{DeviceToLogicalXRel}{\param{wxCoord}{ x}}
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216Convert device X coordinate to relative logical coordinate, using the current
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217mapping mode but ignoring the x axis orientation.
218Use this function for converting a width, for example.
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221\membersection{wxDC::DeviceToLogicalY}\label{wxdcdevicetologicaly}
222
621b83d9 223\func{virtual wxCoord}{DeviceToLogicalY}{\param{wxCoord}{ y}}
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225Converts device Y coordinate to logical coordinate, using the current
226mapping mode.
227
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229\membersection{wxDC::DeviceToLogicalYRel}\label{wxdcdevicetologicalyrel}
230
621b83d9 231\func{virtual wxCoord}{DeviceToLogicalYRel}{\param{wxCoord}{ y}}
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233Convert device Y coordinate to relative logical coordinate, using the current
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234mapping mode but ignoring the y axis orientation.
235Use this function for converting a height, for example.
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238\membersection{wxDC::DrawArc}\label{wxdcdrawarc}
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8bdd5efa 240\func{void}{DrawArc}{\param{wxCoord}{ x1}, \param{wxCoord}{ y1}, \param{wxCoord}{ x2}, \param{wxCoord}{ y2}, \param{wxCoord}{ xc}, \param{wxCoord}{ yc}}
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b8de493f 242Draws an arc of a circle, centred on ({\it xc, yc}), with starting point ({\it x1, y1})
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243and ending at ({\it x2, y2}). The current pen is used for the outline
244and the current brush for filling the shape.
245
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246The arc is drawn in an anticlockwise direction from the start point to the end point.
247
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249\membersection{wxDC::DrawBitmap}\label{wxdcdrawbitmap}
250
1f897d25 251\func{void}{DrawBitmap}{\param{const wxBitmap\&}{ bitmap}, \param{wxCoord}{ x}, \param{wxCoord}{ y}, \param{bool}{ transparent}}
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cc81d32f 253Draw a bitmap on the device context at the specified point. If {\it transparent} is true and the bitmap has
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254a transparency mask, the bitmap will be drawn transparently.
255
41fbc841 256When drawing a mono-bitmap, the current text foreground colour will be used to draw the foreground
9000c624 257of the bitmap (all bits set to 1), and the current text background colour to draw the background
fa482912 258(all bits set to 0). See also \helpref{SetTextForeground}{wxdcsettextforeground},
9000c624 259\helpref{SetTextBackground}{wxdcsettextbackground} and \helpref{wxMemoryDC}{wxmemorydc}.
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262\membersection{wxDC::DrawCheckMark}\label{wxdcdrawcheckmark}
263
264\func{void}{DrawCheckMark}{\param{wxCoord}{ x}, \param{wxCoord}{ y}, \param{wxCoord}{ width}, \param{wxCoord}{ height}}
265
266\func{void}{DrawCheckMark}{\param{const wxRect \&}{rect}}
267
268Draws a check mark inside the given rectangle.
269
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271\membersection{wxDC::DrawCircle}\label{wxdcdrawcircle}
272
273\func{void}{DrawCircle}{\param{wxCoord}{ x}, \param{wxCoord}{ y}, \param{wxCoord}{ radius}}
274
275\func{void}{DrawCircle}{\param{const wxPoint\&}{ pt}, \param{wxCoord}{ radius}}
276
277Draws a circle with the given centre and radius.
278
279\wxheading{See also}
280
281\helpref{DrawEllipse}{wxdcdrawellipse}
282
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284\membersection{wxDC::DrawEllipse}\label{wxdcdrawellipse}
285
1f897d25 286\func{void}{DrawEllipse}{\param{wxCoord}{ x}, \param{wxCoord}{ y}, \param{wxCoord}{ width}, \param{wxCoord}{ height}}
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288\func{void}{DrawEllipse}{\param{const wxPoint\&}{ pt}, \param{const wxSize\&}{ size}}
289
290\func{void}{DrawEllipse}{\param{const wxRect\&}{ rect}}
291
292Draws an ellipse contained in the rectangle specified either with the given top
293left corner and the given size or directly. The current pen is used for the
294outline and the current brush for filling the shape.
295
296\wxheading{See also}
297
298\helpref{DrawCircle}{wxdcdrawcircle}
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301\membersection{wxDC::DrawEllipticArc}\label{wxdcdrawellipticarc}
302
1f897d25 303\func{void}{DrawEllipticArc}{\param{wxCoord}{ x}, \param{wxCoord}{ y}, \param{wxCoord}{ width}, \param{wxCoord}{ height},
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304 \param{double}{ start}, \param{double}{ end}}
305
06d20283 306Draws an arc of an ellipse. The current pen is used for drawing the arc and
267a7108 307the current brush is used for drawing the pie.
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309{\it x} and {\it y} specify the x and y coordinates of the upper-left corner of the rectangle that contains
310the ellipse.
311
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313the ellipse.
314
315{\it start} and {\it end} specify the start and end of the arc relative to the three-o'clock
316position from the center of the rectangle. Angles are specified
317in degrees (360 is a complete circle). Positive values mean
318counter-clockwise motion. If {\it start} is equal to {\it end}, a
319complete ellipse will be drawn.
320
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322\membersection{wxDC::DrawIcon}\label{wxdcdrawicon}
323
1f897d25 324\func{void}{DrawIcon}{\param{const wxIcon\&}{ icon}, \param{wxCoord}{ x}, \param{wxCoord}{ y}}
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326Draw an icon on the display (does nothing if the device context is PostScript).
fe604ccd 327This can be the simplest way of drawing bitmaps on a window.
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330\membersection{wxDC::DrawLabel}\label{wxdcdrawlabel}
331
332\func{virtual void}{DrawLabel}{\param{const wxString\&}{ text},
333 \param{const wxBitmap\&}{ image},
334 \param{const wxRect\&}{ rect},
717ba489 335 \param{int}{ alignment = wxALIGN\_LEFT | wxALIGN\_TOP},
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336 \param{int}{ indexAccel = -1},
337 \param{wxRect *}{rectBounding = NULL}}
338
339\func{void}{DrawLabel}{\param{const wxString\&}{ text}, \param{const wxRect\&}{ rect},
717ba489 340 \param{int}{ alignment = wxALIGN\_LEFT | wxALIGN\_TOP},
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341 \param{int}{ indexAccel = -1}}
342
343Draw optional bitmap and the text into the given rectangle and aligns it as specified
344by alignment parameter; it also will emphasize the character with the given index if
345it is != -1 and return the bounding rectangle if required.
346
347
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348\membersection{wxDC::DrawLine}\label{wxdcdrawline}
349
1f897d25 350\func{void}{DrawLine}{\param{wxCoord}{ x1}, \param{wxCoord}{ y1}, \param{wxCoord}{ x2}, \param{wxCoord}{ y2}}
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352Draws a line from the first point to the second. The current pen is used
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353for drawing the line. Note that the point $(x2, y2)$ is {\emph not} part of the
354line and is not drawn by this function (this is consistent with the behaviour
355of many other toolkits).
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358\membersection{wxDC::DrawLines}\label{wxdcdrawlines}
359
1f897d25 360\func{void}{DrawLines}{\param{int}{ n}, \param{wxPoint}{ points[]}, \param{wxCoord}{ xoffset = 0}, \param{wxCoord}{ yoffset = 0}}
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362Draws lines using an array of {\it points} of size {\it n}
363adding the optional offset coordinate. The current pen is
364used for drawing the lines.
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366\func{void}{DrawLines}{\param{const wxList *}{points}, \param{wxCoord}{ xoffset = 0}, \param{wxCoord}{ yoffset = 0}}
367
368This method is deprecated and will be removed or replaced
369with a type-safe version. It uses a wxList of pointers to
370wxPoints, adding the optional offset coordinate. The programmer
371is responsible for deleting the list of points.
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373\pythonnote{The wxPython version of this method accepts a Python list
374of wxPoint objects.}
375
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376\perlnote{The wxPerl version of this method accepts
377 as its first parameter a reference to an array
378 of wxPoint objects.}
379
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381\membersection{wxDC::DrawPolygon}\label{wxdcdrawpolygon}
382
1f897d25 383\func{void}{DrawPolygon}{\param{int}{ n}, \param{wxPoint}{ points[]}, \param{wxCoord}{ xoffset = 0}, \param{wxCoord}{ yoffset = 0},\\
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384 \param{int }{fill\_style = wxODDEVEN\_RULE}}
385
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386Draws a filled polygon using an array of {\it points} of size {\it n},
387adding the optional offset coordinate.
388
389\func{void}{DrawPolygon}{\param{const wxList *}{points}, \param{wxCoord}{ xoffset = 0}, \param{wxCoord}{ yoffset = 0},\\
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390 \param{int }{fill\_style = wxODDEVEN\_RULE}}
391
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392This method is deprecated and will be removed or replaced
393with a type-safe version. It draws a filled polygon using
394a list of pointers to wxPoints, adding the optional offset
395coordinate.
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397The last argument specifies the fill rule: {\bf wxODDEVEN\_RULE} (the
398default) or {\bf wxWINDING\_RULE}.
399
400The current pen is used for drawing the outline, and the current brush
401for filling the shape. Using a transparent brush suppresses filling.
402The programmer is responsible for deleting the list of points.
403
fc2171bd 404Note that wxWidgets automatically closes the first and last points.
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406\pythonnote{The wxPython version of this method accepts a Python list
407of wxPoint objects.}
408
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409\perlnote{The wxPerl version of this method accepts
410 as its first parameter a reference to an array
411 of wxPoint objects.}
412
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414\membersection{wxDC::DrawPolyPolygon}\label{wxdcdrawpolypolygon}
415
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416\func{void}{DrawPolyPolygon}{\param{int}{ n}, \param{int}{ count[]}, \param{wxPoint}{ points[]}, \param{wxCoord}{ xoffset = 0}, \param{wxCoord}{ yoffset = 0},\\
417 \param{int }{fill\_style = wxODDEVEN\_RULE}}
418
419Draws two or more filled polygons using an array of {\it points}, adding the
420optional offset coordinates.
421
422Notice that for the platforms providing a native implementation
423of this function (Windows and PostScript-based wxDC currently), this is more
424efficient than using \helpref{DrawPolygon}{wxdcdrawpolygon} in a loop.
425
426{\it n} specifies the number of polygons to draw, the array {\it count} of size
427{\it n} specifies the number of points in each of the polygons in the
428{\it points} array.
429
430The last argument specifies the fill rule: {\bf wxODDEVEN\_RULE} (the default)
431or {\bf wxWINDING\_RULE}.
432
433The current pen is used for drawing the outline, and the current brush for
434filling the shape. Using a transparent brush suppresses filling.
435
436The polygons maybe disjoint or overlapping. Each polygon specified in a call to
437{\bf DrawPolyPolygon} must be closed. Unlike polygons created by the
438\helpref{DrawPolygon}{wxdcdrawpolygon} member function, the polygons created by
439{\bf DrawPolyPolygon} are not closed automatically.
440
441\pythonnote{Not implemented yet}
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445
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446\membersection{wxDC::DrawPoint}\label{wxdcdrawpoint}
447
1f897d25 448\func{void}{DrawPoint}{\param{wxCoord}{ x}, \param{wxCoord}{ y}}
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4c275284 450Draws a point using the color of the current pen. Note that the other properties of the pen are not used, such as width etc..
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453\membersection{wxDC::DrawRectangle}\label{wxdcdrawrectangle}
454
1f897d25 455\func{void}{DrawRectangle}{\param{wxCoord}{ x}, \param{wxCoord}{ y}, \param{wxCoord}{ width}, \param{wxCoord}{ height}}
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457Draws a rectangle with the given top left corner, and with the given
458size. The current pen is used for the outline and the current brush
459for filling the shape.
460
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464\func{void}{DrawRotatedText}{\param{const wxString\& }{text}, \param{wxCoord}{ x}, \param{wxCoord}{ y}, \param{double}{ angle}}
465
466Draws the text rotated by {\it angle} degrees.
467
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468{\bf NB:} Under Win9x only TrueType fonts can be drawn by this function. In
469particular, a font different from {\tt wxNORMAL\_FONT} should be used as the
470latter is not a TrueType font. {\tt wxSWISS\_FONT} is an example of a font
471which is.
472
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473\wxheading{See also}
474
475\helpref{DrawText}{wxdcdrawtext}
476
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478\membersection{wxDC::DrawRoundedRectangle}\label{wxdcdrawroundedrectangle}
479
f5d7ba75 480\func{void}{DrawRoundedRectangle}{\param{wxCoord}{ x}, \param{wxCoord}{ y}, \param{wxCoord}{ width}, \param{wxCoord}{ height}, \param{double}{ radius}}
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482Draws a rectangle with the given top left corner, and with the given
483size. The corners are quarter-circles using the given radius. The
484current pen is used for the outline and the current brush for filling
485the shape.
486
487If {\it radius} is positive, the value is assumed to be the
488radius of the rounded corner. If {\it radius} is negative,
489the absolute value is assumed to be the {\it proportion} of the smallest
490dimension of the rectangle. This means that the corner can be
491a sensible size relative to the size of the rectangle, and also avoids
492the strange effects X produces when the corners are too big for
493the rectangle.
494
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496\membersection{wxDC::DrawSpline}\label{wxdcdrawspline}
497
f3542025 498\func{void}{DrawSpline}{\param{int }{n}, \param{wxPoint }{points[]}}
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500Draws a spline between all given control points, using the current
501pen.
502
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503\func{void}{DrawSpline}{\param{wxList *}{points}}
504
505Draws a spline between all given control points, using the current
2a138829 506pen. Doesn't delete the wxList and contents.
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1f897d25 508\func{void}{DrawSpline}{\param{wxCoord}{ x1}, \param{wxCoord}{ y1}, \param{wxCoord}{ x2}, \param{wxCoord}{ y2}, \param{wxCoord}{ x3}, \param{wxCoord}{ y3}}
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510Draws a three-point spline using the current pen.
511
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513of wxPoint objects.}
514
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515\perlnote{The wxPerl version of this method accepts a reference to an array
516 of wxPoint objects.}
517
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520
1f897d25 521\func{void}{DrawText}{\param{const wxString\& }{text}, \param{wxCoord}{ x}, \param{wxCoord}{ y}}
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523Draws a text string at the specified point, using the current text font,
524and the current text foreground and background colours.
525
526The coordinates refer to the top-left corner of the rectangle bounding
527the string. See \helpref{wxDC::GetTextExtent}{wxdcgettextextent} for how
528to get the dimensions of a text string, which can be used to position the
529text more precisely.
530
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532\helpref{logical function}{wxdcgetlogicalfunction} is used by this function
533but it is ignored by wxMSW. Thus, you should avoid using logical functions
534with this function in portable programs.
535
aef94d68 536\begin{comment}
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539
540\func{static void}{EnableCache}{\param{bool}{ enableCache}}
541
542On supported platforms (currently only Windows), enables the DC cache
543which can speed up the \helpref{Blit}{wxdcblit} operation when
544drawing a large number of masked bitmaps.
545
546If using the cache functions in your code, please test for the
547wxUSE\_DC\_CACHEING preprocessor symbol for portability.
548
549\wxheading{See also}
550
551\helpref{wxDC::CacheEnabled}{wxdccacheenabled}, \helpref{wxDC::ClearCache}
aef94d68 552\end{comment}
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555\membersection{wxDC::EndDoc}\label{wxdcenddoc}
556
557\func{void}{EndDoc}{\void}
558
559Ends a document (only relevant when outputting to a printer).
560
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563
564\func{void}{EndPage}{\void}
565
566Ends a document page (only relevant when outputting to a printer).
567
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569\membersection{wxDC::FloodFill}\label{wxdcfloodfill}
570
387ebd3e 571\func{bool}{FloodFill}{\param{wxCoord}{ x}, \param{wxCoord}{ y}, \param{const wxColour\&}{ colour}, \param{int}{ style=wxFLOOD\_SURFACE}}
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574the {\it current brush colour}, and using a style:
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576\begin{itemize}\itemsep=0pt
577\item wxFLOOD\_SURFACE: the flooding occurs until a colour other than the given colour is encountered.
578\item wxFLOOD\_BORDER: the area to be flooded is bounded by the given colour.
579\end{itemize}
580
cc81d32f 581Returns false if the operation failed.
387ebd3e 582
b1699cd3 583{\it Note:} The present implementation for non-Windows platforms may fail to find
387ebd3e 584colour borders if the pixels do not match the colour exactly. However the
cc81d32f 585function will still return true.
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589
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591
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593
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596
597\constfunc{int}{GetBackgroundMode}{\void}
598
599Returns the current background mode: {\tt wxSOLID} or {\tt wxTRANSPARENT}.
600
601\wxheading{See also}
602
603\helpref{SetBackgroundMode}{wxdcsetbackgroundmode}
604
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607
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609
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611
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614
1f897d25 615\func{wxCoord}{GetCharHeight}{\void}
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617Gets the character height of the currently set font.
618
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621
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624Gets the average character width of the currently set font.
625
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1f897d25 629\func{void}{GetClippingBox}{\param{wxCoord}{ *x}, \param{wxCoord}{ *y}, \param{wxCoord}{ *width}, \param{wxCoord}{ *height}}
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631Gets the rectangle surrounding the current clipping region.
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634rectangle are returned as a tuple.}
635
5873607e 636\perlnote{This method takes no arguments and returns a four element list
0a67eeac 637{\tt ( x, y, width, height )}}
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641
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643
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645some default font after creation, this method would return a \texttt{wxNullFont}
646initially and only after calling \helpref{wxDC::SetFont}{wxdcsetfont} a valid
647font is returned.
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651
652\constfunc{wxLayoutDirection}{GetLayoutDirection}{\void}
653
654Gets the current layout direction of the device context. On platforms where RTL layout
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656\texttt{wxLayout\_RightToLeft}. If RTL layout is not supported, the return value will
657be \texttt{wxLayout\_Default}.
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659\wxheading{See also}
660
661\helpref{SetLayoutDirection}{wxdcsetlayoutdirection}
662
663
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665
666\func{int}{GetLogicalFunction}{\void}
667
668Gets the current logical function (see \helpref{wxDC::SetLogicalFunction}{wxdcsetlogicalfunction}).
669
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672
673\func{int}{GetMapMode}{\void}
674
675Gets the {\it mapping mode} for the device context (see \helpref{wxDC::SetMapMode}{wxdcsetmapmode}).
676
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679
680\constfunc{void}{GetMultiLineTextExtent}{\param{const wxString\& }{string}, \param{wxCoord *}{w},\\
681 \param{wxCoord *}{h}, \param{wxCoord *}{heightLine = NULL}, \param{wxFont *}{font = NULL}}
682
683\constfunc{wxSize}{GetMultiLineTextExtent}{\param{const wxString\& }{string}}
684
685Gets the dimensions of the string using the currently selected font.
686\rtfsp{\it string} is the text string to measure, {\it heightLine}, if non NULL,
687is where to store the height of a single line.
688
689The text extent is returned in {\it w} and {\it h} pointers (first form) or as
690a \helpref{wxSize}{wxsize} object (second form).
691
692If the optional parameter {\it font} is specified and valid, then it is used
693for the text extent calculation. Otherwise the currently selected font is.
694
695Note that this function works both with single-line and multi-line strings.
696
697\wxheading{See also}
698
699\helpref{wxFont}{wxfont},\rtfsp
700\helpref{wxDC::SetFont}{wxdcsetfont},\rtfsp
701\helpref{wxDC::GetPartialTextExtents}{wxdcgetpartialtextextents},\rtfsp
702\helpref{wxDC::GetTextExtent}{wxdcgettextextent}
703
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706
707\constfunc{bool}{GetPartialTextExtents}{\param{const wxString\& }{text},
708\param{wxArrayInt\& }{widths}}
709
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711{\it text} to the corresponding character of {\it text}. The generic
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713using \helpref{GetTextExtent}{wxdcgettextextent}, however if the
714various platforms have a native API function that is faster or more
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717
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718\wxheading{See also}
719
720\helpref{wxDC::GetMultiLineTextExtent}{wxdcgetmultilinetextextent},\rtfsp
721\helpref{wxDC::GetTextExtent}{wxdcgettextextent}
722
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724 returns a Python list of integers.}
725
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bc525d00 727\membersection{wxDC::GetPen}\label{wxdcgetpen}
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730
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732
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735
1f897d25 736\func{bool}{GetPixel}{\param{wxCoord}{ x}, \param{wxCoord}{ y}, \param{wxColour *}{colour}}
a660d684 737
87b72f94 738Gets in {\it colour} the colour at the specified location.
03ca23b6 739Not available for wxPostScriptDC or wxMetafileDC.
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742
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744required as a parameter.}
745
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747a Wx::Colour value}
748
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750
751\constfunc{wxSize}{GetPPI}{\void}
752
753Returns the resolution of the device in pixels per inch.
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756
03ca23b6 757\constfunc{void}{GetSize}{\param{wxCoord *}{width}, \param{wxCoord *}{height}}
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03ca23b6 759\constfunc{wxSize}{GetSize}{\void}
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762For example, if {\it maxX} and {\it maxY}\rtfsp
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764application, the following code will scale the graphic to fit on the
765printer page:
766
767\begin{verbatim}
1f897d25 768 wxCoord w, h;
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770 double scaleX=(double)(maxX/w);
771 double scaleY=(double)(maxY/h);
772 dc.SetUserScale(min(scaleX,scaleY),min(scaleX,scaleY));
773\end{verbatim}
774
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776implements the following methods:\par
777\indented{2cm}{\begin{twocollist}
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779\twocolitem{{\bf GetSizeTuple()}}{Returns a 2-tuple (width, height)}
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781}
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784\indented{2cm}{\begin{twocollist}
785\twocolitem{{\bf GetSize()}}{Returns a Wx::Size}
786\twocolitem{{\bf GetSizeWH()}}{Returns a 2-element list
0a67eeac 787 {\tt ( width, height )}}
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789}}
790
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792
793\constfunc{void}{GetSizeMM}{\param{wxCoord *}{width}, \param{wxCoord *}{height}}
794
795\constfunc{wxSize}{GetSizeMM}{\void}
796
797Returns the horizontal and vertical resolution in millimetres.
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802
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804
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806\membersection{wxDC::GetTextExtent}\label{wxdcgettextextent}
807
cc4f194e 808\constfunc{void}{GetTextExtent}{\param{const wxString\& }{string}, \param{wxCoord *}{w}, \param{wxCoord *}{h},\\
c94f845b 809 \param{wxCoord *}{descent = NULL}, \param{wxCoord *}{externalLeading = NULL}, \param{const wxFont *}{font = NULL}}
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812
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815dimension from the baseline of the font to the bottom of the
816descender, and {\it externalLeading} is any extra vertical space added
817to the font by the font designer (usually is zero).
818
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820a \helpref{wxSize}{wxsize} object (second form).
821
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823for the text extent calculation. Otherwise the currently selected font is.
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825Note that this function only works with single-line strings.
826
827\wxheading{See also}
828
829\helpref{wxFont}{wxfont},\rtfsp
830\helpref{wxDC::SetFont}{wxdcsetfont},\rtfsp
831\helpref{wxDC::GetPartialTextExtents}{wxdcgetpartialtextextents},\rtfsp
832\helpref{wxDC::GetMultiLineTextExtent}{wxdcgetmultilinetextextent}
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835\indented{2cm}{\begin{twocollist}
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837\twocolitem{{\bf GetFullTextExtent(string, font=NULL)}}{Returns a
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839\end{twocollist}}
840}
841
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843 {\bf GetTextExtent( string, font = undef )} returning a four element
0a67eeac 844 array {\tt ( width, height, descent, externalLeading )}
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846
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849
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851
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853
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855\membersection{wxDC::GetUserScale}\label{wxdcgetuserscale}
856
857\func{void}{GetUserScale}{\param{double}{ *x}, \param{double}{ *y}}
858
859Gets the current user scale factor (set by \helpref{SetUserScale}{wxdcsetuserscale}).
860
2edb0bde 861\perlnote{In wxPerl this method takes no arguments and return a two element
0a67eeac 862 array {\tt ( x, y )}}
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865\membersection{wxDC::GradientFillConcentric}\label{wxdcgradientfillconcentric}
866
867\func{void}{GradientFillConcentric}{\param{const wxRect\&}{ rect}, \param{const wxColour\&}{ initialColour}, \param{const wxColour\&}{ destColour}}
868
869\func{void}{GradientFillConcentric}{\param{const wxRect\&}{ rect}, \param{const wxColour\&}{ initialColour}, \param{const wxColour\&}{ destColour}, \param{const wxPoint\& }{circleCenter}}
870
871Fill the area specified by rect with a radial gradient, starting from
872\arg{initialColour} at the centre of the circle and fading to \arg{destColour}
873on the circle outside.
874
875\arg{circleCenter} are the relative coordinates of centre of the circle in
876the specified \arg{rect}. If not specified, the cercle is placed at the
877centre of rect.
878
879\textbf{Note: } Currently this function is very slow, don't use it for
880real-time drawing.
881
882
883\membersection{wxDC::GradientFillLinear}\label{wxdcgradientfilllinear}
884
885\func{void}{GradientFillLinear}{\param{const wxRect\&}{ rect}, \param{const wxColour\&}{ initialColour}, \param{const wxColour\&}{ destColour}, \param{wxDirection}{ nDirection = wxEAST}}
886
887Fill the area specified by \arg{rect} with a linear gradient, starting from
888\arg{initialColour} and eventually fading to \arg{destColour}. The
889\arg{nDirection} specifies the direction of the colour change, default is to
890use \arg{initialColour} on the left part of the rectangle and
891\arg{destColour} on the right one.
892
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895
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898Converts logical X coordinate to device coordinate, using the current
899mapping mode.
900
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903
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906Converts logical X coordinate to relative device coordinate, using the current
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908Use this for converting a width, for example.
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912
621b83d9 913\func{virtual wxCoord}{LogicalToDeviceY}{\param{wxCoord}{ y}}
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915Converts logical Y coordinate to device coordinate, using the current
916mapping mode.
917
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920
621b83d9 921\func{virtual wxCoord}{LogicalToDeviceYRel}{\param{wxCoord}{ y}}
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923Converts logical Y coordinate to relative device coordinate, using the current
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925Use this for converting a height, for example.
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929
1f897d25 930\func{wxCoord}{MaxX}{\void}
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932Gets the maximum horizontal extent used in drawing commands so far.
933
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936
1f897d25 937\func{wxCoord}{MaxY}{\void}
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939Gets the maximum vertical extent used in drawing commands so far.
940
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943
1f897d25 944\func{wxCoord}{MinX}{\void}
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946Gets the minimum horizontal extent used in drawing commands so far.
947
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950
1f897d25 951\func{wxCoord}{MinY}{\void}
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953Gets the minimum vertical extent used in drawing commands so far.
954
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958\func{bool}{Ok}{\void}
959
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964
965\func{void}{ResetBoundingBox}{\void}
966
967Resets the bounding box: after a call to this function, the bounding box
968doesn't contain anything.
969
970\wxheading{See also}
971
972\helpref{CalcBoundingBox}{wxdccalcboundingbox}
973
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976
977\func{void}{SetAxisOrientation}{\param{bool}{ xLeftRight},
978 \param{bool}{ yBottomUp}}
979
980Sets the x and y axis orientation (i.e., the direction from lowest to
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982x axis from left to right and y axis from top down.
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984\wxheading{Parameters}
985
986\docparam{xLeftRight}{True to set the x axis orientation to the natural
987left to right orientation, false to invert it.}
988
989\docparam{yBottomUp}{True to set the y axis orientation to the natural
990bottom up orientation, false to invert it.}
991
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994
995\func{void}{SetBackground}{\param{const wxBrush\& }{brush}}
996
997Sets the current background brush for the DC.
998
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1001
1002\func{void}{SetBackgroundMode}{\param{int}{ mode}}
1003
1004{\it mode} may be one of wxSOLID and wxTRANSPARENT. This setting determines
1005whether text will be drawn with a background colour or not.
1006
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1009
1010\func{void}{SetBrush}{\param{const wxBrush\& }{brush}}
1011
1012Sets the current brush for the DC.
1013
1014If the argument is wxNullBrush, the current brush is selected out of the device
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1017
1018See also \helpref{wxBrush}{wxbrush}.
1019
1020See also \helpref{wxMemoryDC}{wxmemorydc} for the interpretation of colours
1021when drawing into a monochrome bitmap.
1022
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1025
1f897d25 1026\func{void}{SetClippingRegion}{\param{wxCoord}{ x}, \param{wxCoord}{ y}, \param{wxCoord}{ width}, \param{wxCoord}{ height}}
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1029
1030\func{void}{SetClippingRegion}{\param{const wxRect\&}{ rect}}
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1035given region described by the parameters of this method and the previously set
1036clipping region. You should call
1037\helpref{DestroyClippingRegion}{wxdcdestroyclippingregion} if you want to set
1038the clipping region exactly to the region specified.
1039
1040The clipping region is an area to which drawing is restricted. Possible uses
1041for the clipping region are for clipping text or for speeding up window redraws
1042when only a known area of the screen is damaged.
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1045
1046\helpref{wxDC::DestroyClippingRegion}{wxdcdestroyclippingregion}, \helpref{wxRegion}{wxregion}
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f70c0443 1049\membersection{wxDC::SetDeviceOrigin}\label{wxdcsetdeviceorigin}
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f70c0443 1051\func{void}{SetDeviceOrigin}{\param{wxCoord}{ x}, \param{wxCoord}{ y}}
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1054applied).
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1057operations for placing a graphic on a page.
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1060\membersection{wxDC::SetFont}\label{wxdcsetfont}
1061
1062\func{void}{SetFont}{\param{const wxFont\& }{font}}
1063
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1065should not pass {\tt wxNullFont} to this method.
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1067See also \helpref{wxFont}{wxfont}.
1068
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1071
1072\func{void}{SetLayoutDirection}{\param{wxLayoutDirection}{ dir}}
1073
1074Sets the current layout direction for the device context. \arg{dir} may be either
b18a7b11 1075\texttt{wxLayout\_Default}, \texttt{wxLayout\_LeftToRight} or \texttt{wxLayout\_RightToLeft}.
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1077\wxheading{See also}
1078
1079\helpref{GetLayoutDirection}{wxdcgetlayoutdirection}
1080
1081
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1082\membersection{wxDC::SetLogicalFunction}\label{wxdcsetlogicalfunction}
1083
1084\func{void}{SetLogicalFunction}{\param{int}{ function}}
1085
fe604ccd 1086Sets the current logical function for the device context. This determines how
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1087a source pixel (from a pen or brush colour, or source device context if
1088using \helpref{wxDC::Blit}{wxdcblit}) combines with a destination pixel in the
1089current device context.
1090
1091The possible values
1092and their meaning in terms of source and destination pixel values are
1093as follows:
1094
1095\begin{verbatim}
1096wxAND src AND dst
1097wxAND_INVERT (NOT src) AND dst
1098wxAND_REVERSE src AND (NOT dst)
1099wxCLEAR 0
1100wxCOPY src
1101wxEQUIV (NOT src) XOR dst
1102wxINVERT NOT dst
1103wxNAND (NOT src) OR (NOT dst)
1104wxNOR (NOT src) AND (NOT dst)
1105wxNO_OP dst
1106wxOR src OR dst
1107wxOR_INVERT (NOT src) OR dst
1108wxOR_REVERSE src OR (NOT dst)
1109wxSET 1
1110wxSRC_INVERT NOT src
1111wxXOR src XOR dst
1112\end{verbatim}
1113
1114The default is wxCOPY, which simply draws with the current colour.
1115The others combine the current colour and the background using a
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1118
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1120\membersection{wxDC::SetMapMode}\label{wxdcsetmapmode}
1121
1122\func{void}{SetMapMode}{\param{int}{ int}}
1123
1124The {\it mapping mode} of the device context defines the unit of
1125measurement used to convert logical units to device units. Note that
1126in X, text drawing isn't handled consistently with the mapping mode; a
1127font is always specified in point size. However, setting the {\it
1128user scale} (see \helpref{wxDC::SetUserScale}{wxdcsetuserscale}) scales the text appropriately. In
2edb0bde 1129Windows, scalable TrueType fonts are always used; in X, results depend
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1130on availability of fonts, but usually a reasonable match is found.
1131
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1135but mapping mode is currently ignored for PostScript output.
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1136
1137The mapping mode can be one of the following:
1138
1139\begin{twocollist}\itemsep=0pt
e3065973 1140\twocolitem{wxMM\_TWIPS}{Each logical unit is 1/20 of a point, or 1/1440 of
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1142\twocolitem{wxMM\_POINTS}{Each logical unit is a point, or 1/72 of an inch.}
1143\twocolitem{wxMM\_METRIC}{Each logical unit is 1 mm.}
1144\twocolitem{wxMM\_LOMETRIC}{Each logical unit is 1/10 of a mm.}
1145\twocolitem{wxMM\_TEXT}{Each logical unit is 1 pixel.}
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1147
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1149\membersection{wxDC::SetPalette}\label{wxdcsetpalette}
1150
1151\func{void}{SetPalette}{\param{const wxPalette\& }{palette}}
1152
1153If this is a window DC or memory DC, assigns the given palette to the window
1154or bitmap associated with the DC. If the argument is wxNullPalette, the current
1155palette is selected out of the device context, and the original palette
1156restored.
1157
1158See \helpref{wxPalette}{wxpalette} for further details.
1159
1160
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1161\membersection{wxDC::SetPen}\label{wxdcsetpen}
1162
1163\func{void}{SetPen}{\param{const wxPen\& }{pen}}
1164
1165Sets the current pen for the DC.
1166
1167If the argument is wxNullPen, the current pen is selected out of the device
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1169be destroyed safely.
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1172when drawing into a monochrome bitmap.
1173
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1175\membersection{wxDC::SetTextBackground}\label{wxdcsettextbackground}
1176
1177\func{void}{SetTextBackground}{\param{const wxColour\& }{colour}}
1178
1179Sets the current text background colour for the DC.
1180
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1182\membersection{wxDC::SetTextForeground}\label{wxdcsettextforeground}
1183
1184\func{void}{SetTextForeground}{\param{const wxColour\& }{colour}}
1185
1186Sets the current text foreground colour for the DC.
1187
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1189when drawing into a monochrome bitmap.
1190
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1192\membersection{wxDC::SetUserScale}\label{wxdcsetuserscale}
1193
1194\func{void}{SetUserScale}{\param{double}{ xScale}, \param{double}{ yScale}}
1195
1196Sets the user scaling factor, useful for applications which require
1197`zooming'.
1198
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1200\membersection{wxDC::StartDoc}\label{wxdcstartdoc}
1201
1202\func{bool}{StartDoc}{\param{const wxString\& }{message}}
1203
1204Starts a document (only relevant when outputting to a printer).
5b5035ce 1205Message is a message to show while printing.
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1208\membersection{wxDC::StartPage}\label{wxdcstartpage}
1209
1210\func{bool}{StartPage}{\void}
1211
1212Starts a document page (only relevant when outputting to a printer).
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1215\membersection{wxDC::StretchBlit}\label{wxdcstretchblit}
1216
1217\func{bool}{StretchBlit}{\param{wxCoord}{ xdest}, \param{wxCoord}{ ydest}, \param{wxCoord}{ dstWidth}, \param{wxCoord}{ dstHeight},
1218 \param{wxDC* }{source}, \param{wxCoord}{ xsrc}, \param{wxCoord}{ ysrc}, \param{wxCoord}{ srcWidth}, \param{wxCoord}{ srcHeight},
1219 \param{int}{ logicalFunc = wxCOPY}, \param{bool }{useMask = false}, \param{wxCoord}{ xsrcMask = -1}, \param{wxCoord}{ ysrcMask = -1}}
1220
1221Copy from a source DC to this DC, specifying the destination
1222coordinates, destination size, source DC, source coordinates,
1223size of source area to copy, logical function, whether to use a bitmap mask,
1224and mask source position.
1225
1226\wxheading{Parameters}
1227
1228\docparam{xdest}{Destination device context x position.}
1229
1230\docparam{ydest}{Destination device context y position.}
1231
1232\docparam{dstWidth}{Width of destination area.}
1233
1234\docparam{dstHeight}{Height of destination area.}
1235
1236\docparam{source}{Source device context.}
1237
1238\docparam{xsrc}{Source device context x position.}
1239
1240\docparam{ysrc}{Source device context y position.}
1241
1242\docparam{srcWidth}{Width of source area to be copied.}
1243
1244\docparam{srcHeight}{Height of source area to be copied.}
1245
1246\docparam{logicalFunc}{Logical function to use: see \helpref{wxDC::SetLogicalFunction}{wxdcsetlogicalfunction}.}
1247
1248\docparam{useMask}{If true, Blit does a transparent blit using the mask that is associated with the bitmap
1249selected into the source device context. The Windows implementation does the following if \texttt{MaskBlt} cannot be used:
1250
1251\begin{enumerate}
1252\item Creates a temporary bitmap and copies the destination area into it.
1253\item Copies the source area into the temporary bitmap using the specified logical function.
1254\item Sets the masked area in the temporary bitmap to BLACK by ANDing the
1255mask bitmap with the temp bitmap with the foreground colour set to WHITE
1256and the background colour set to BLACK.
1257\item Sets the unmasked area in the destination area to BLACK by ANDing the
1258mask bitmap with the destination area with the foreground colour set to BLACK
1259and the background colour set to WHITE.
1260\item ORs the temporary bitmap with the destination area.
1261\item Deletes the temporary bitmap.
1262\end{enumerate}
1263
1264This sequence of operations ensures that the source's transparent area need not be black,
1265and logical functions are supported.
1266
1267{\bf Note:} on Windows, blitting with masks can be speeded up considerably by compiling
1268wxWidgets with the \texttt{wxUSE\_DC\_CACHE} option enabled. You can also influence whether \texttt{MaskBlt}
1269or the explicit mask blitting code above is used, by using \helpref{wxSystemOptions}{wxsystemoptions} and
1270setting the {\bf no-maskblt} option to 1.
1271
1272}
1273
1274\docparam{xsrcMask}{Source x position on the mask. If both xsrcMask and ysrcMask are -1, xsrc and ysrc
1275will be assumed for the mask source position. Currently only implemented on Windows.}
1276
1277\docparam{ysrcMask}{Source y position on the mask. If both xsrcMask and ysrcMask are -1, xsrc and ysrc
1278will be assumed for the mask source position. Currently only implemented on Windows.}
1279
1280
1281\wxheading{Remarks}
1282
1283There is partial support for Blit in wxPostScriptDC, under X.
1284
1285wxDC::StretchBlit is only implemented under wxMAC and wxMSW.
1286
1287See \helpref{wxMemoryDC}{wxmemorydc} for typical usage.
1288
1289\newsince{2.9.0}
1290
1291\wxheading{See also}
1292
1293\helpref{wxDC::Blit}{wxdcblit}, \helpref{wxMemoryDC}{wxmemorydc}, \helpref{wxBitmap}{wxbitmap}, \helpref{wxMask}{wxmask}
1294