Graphics.DrawClosedCurve Method

Definition

Namespace:

System.Drawing

Assembly:

System.Drawing.Common.dll

Draws a closed cardinal spline defined by an array of Point structures.

Overloads

DrawClosedCurve(Pen, PointF[], Single, FillMode)	Draws a closed cardinal spline defined by an array of PointF structures using a specified tension.
DrawClosedCurve(Pen, Point[], Single, FillMode)	Draws a closed cardinal spline defined by an array of Point structures using a specified tension.
DrawClosedCurve(Pen, Point[])	Draws a closed cardinal spline defined by an array of Point structures.
DrawClosedCurve(Pen, PointF[])	Draws a closed cardinal spline defined by an array of PointF structures.

DrawClosedCurve(Pen, PointF[], Single, FillMode)

Draws a closed cardinal spline defined by an array of PointF structures using a specified tension.

public:
 void DrawClosedCurve(System::Drawing::Pen ^ pen, cli::array <System::Drawing::PointF> ^ points, float tension, System::Drawing::Drawing2D::FillMode fillmode);

public void DrawClosedCurve (System.Drawing.Pen pen, System.Drawing.PointF[] points, float tension, System.Drawing.Drawing2D.FillMode fillmode);

member this.DrawClosedCurve : System.Drawing.Pen * System.Drawing.PointF[] * single * System.Drawing.Drawing2D.FillMode -> unit

Public Sub DrawClosedCurve (pen As Pen, points As PointF(), tension As Single, fillmode As FillMode)

Parameters

pen

Pen

Pen that determines the color, width, and height of the curve.

points

PointF[]

Array of PointF structures that define the spline.

tension

Single

Value greater than or equal to 0.0F that specifies the tension of the curve.

fillmode

FillMode

Member of the FillMode enumeration that determines how the curve is filled. This parameter is required but is ignored.

Exceptions

ArgumentNullException

pen is null.

-or-

points is null.

Examples

The following code example is designed for use with Windows Forms, and it requires PaintEventArgs e, which is a parameter of the Paint event handler. The code performs the following actions:

• Creates red and green pens.

• Creates seven points to define the curve.

• Draws seven red straight lines between the seven points to form a polygon.

• Creates tension and fill mode settings.

• Draws a green closed curve through the seven points.

The method uses a tension of 1.0 and sets the fill mode to FillMode.Alternate.

private:
   void DrawClosedCurvePointFTension( PaintEventArgs^ e )
   {
      // Create pens.
      Pen^ redPen = gcnew Pen( Color::Red,3.0f );
      Pen^ greenPen = gcnew Pen( Color::Green,3.0f );

      // Create points that define curve.
      PointF point1 = PointF(50.0F,50.0F);
      PointF point2 = PointF(100.0F,25.0F);
      PointF point3 = PointF(200.0F,5.0F);
      PointF point4 = PointF(250.0F,50.0F);
      PointF point5 = PointF(300.0F,100.0F);
      PointF point6 = PointF(350.0F,200.0F);
      PointF point7 = PointF(250.0F,250.0F);
      array<PointF>^ curvePoints = {point1,point2,point3,point4,point5,point6,point7};

      // Draw lines between original points to screen.
      e->Graphics->DrawLines( redPen, curvePoints );

      // Create tension and fill mode.
      float tension = 1.0F;
      FillMode aFillMode = FillMode::Alternate;

      // Draw closed curve to screen.
      e->Graphics->DrawClosedCurve( greenPen, curvePoints, tension, aFillMode );
   }

private void DrawClosedCurvePointFTension(PaintEventArgs e)
{

    // Create pens.
    Pen redPen = new Pen(Color.Red, 3);
    Pen greenPen = new Pen(Color.Green, 3);

    // Create points that define curve.
    PointF point1 = new PointF(50.0F, 50.0F);
    PointF point2 = new PointF(100.0F, 25.0F);
    PointF point3 = new PointF(200.0F, 5.0F);
    PointF point4 = new PointF(250.0F, 50.0F);
    PointF point5 = new PointF(300.0F, 100.0F);
    PointF point6 = new PointF(350.0F, 200.0F);
    PointF point7 = new PointF(250.0F, 250.0F);
    PointF[] curvePoints = {point1, point2, point3, point4, point5, point6, point7};

    // Draw lines between original points to screen.
    e.Graphics.DrawLines(redPen, curvePoints);

    // Create tension and fill mode.
    float tension = 1.0F;
    FillMode aFillMode = FillMode.Alternate;

    // Draw closed curve to screen.
    e.Graphics.DrawClosedCurve(greenPen, curvePoints, tension, aFillMode);
}

Private Sub DrawClosedCurvePointFTension(ByVal e As PaintEventArgs)

    ' Create pens.
    Dim redPen As New Pen(Color.Red, 3)
    Dim greenPen As New Pen(Color.Green, 3)

    ' Create points that define curve.
    Dim point1 As New PointF(50.0F, 50.0F)
    Dim point2 As New PointF(100.0F, 25.0F)
    Dim point3 As New PointF(200.0F, 5.0F)
    Dim point4 As New PointF(250.0F, 50.0F)
    Dim point5 As New PointF(300.0F, 100.0F)
    Dim point6 As New PointF(350.0F, 200.0F)
    Dim point7 As New PointF(250.0F, 250.0F)
    Dim curvePoints As PointF() = {point1, point2, point3, point4, _
    point5, point6, point7}

    ' Draw lines between original points to screen.
    e.Graphics.DrawLines(redPen, curvePoints)

    ' Create tension and fill mode.
    Dim tension As Single = 1.0F
    Dim aFillMode As FillMode = FillMode.Alternate

    ' Draw closed curve to screen.
    e.Graphics.DrawClosedCurve(greenPen, curvePoints, tension, _
    aFillMode)
End Sub

Remarks

This method draws a closed cardinal spline that passes through each point in the array. If the last point does not match the first point, an additional curve segment is added from the last point to the first point to close it.

The array of points must contain at least four PointF structures.

The tension parameter determines the shape of the spline. If the value of the tension parameter is 0.0F, this method draws straight line segments to connect the points. Usually, the tension parameter is less than or equal to 1.0F. Values over 1.0F produce unusual results.

DrawClosedCurve(Pen, Point[], Single, FillMode)

Draws a closed cardinal spline defined by an array of Point structures using a specified tension.

public:
 void DrawClosedCurve(System::Drawing::Pen ^ pen, cli::array <System::Drawing::Point> ^ points, float tension, System::Drawing::Drawing2D::FillMode fillmode);

public void DrawClosedCurve (System.Drawing.Pen pen, System.Drawing.Point[] points, float tension, System.Drawing.Drawing2D.FillMode fillmode);

member this.DrawClosedCurve : System.Drawing.Pen * System.Drawing.Point[] * single * System.Drawing.Drawing2D.FillMode -> unit

Public Sub DrawClosedCurve (pen As Pen, points As Point(), tension As Single, fillmode As FillMode)

Parameters

pen

Pen

Pen that determines the color, width, and height of the curve.

points

Point[]

Array of Point structures that define the spline.

tension

Single

Value greater than or equal to 0.0F that specifies the tension of the curve.

fillmode

FillMode

Member of the FillMode enumeration that determines how the curve is filled. This parameter is required but ignored.

Exceptions

ArgumentNullException

pen is null.

-or-

points is null.

Examples

The following code example is designed for use with Windows Forms, and it requires PaintEventArgs e, which is a parameter of the Paint event handler. The code performs the following actions:

• Creates red and green pens.

• Creates seven points to define the curve.

• Draws seven red straight lines between the seven points to form a polygon.

• Creates tension and fill mode settings.

• Draws a green closed curve through the seven points.

The method uses a tension of 1.0 and sets the fill mode to FillMode.Alternate.

private:
   void DrawClosedCurvePointTension( PaintEventArgs^ e )
   {
      // Create pens.
      Pen^ redPen = gcnew Pen( Color::Red,3.0f );
      Pen^ greenPen = gcnew Pen( Color::Green,3.0f );

      // Create points that define curve.
      Point point1 = Point(50,50);
      Point point2 = Point(100,25);
      Point point3 = Point(200,5);
      Point point4 = Point(250,50);
      Point point5 = Point(300,100);
      Point point6 = Point(350,200);
      Point point7 = Point(250,250);
      array<Point>^ curvePoints = {point1,point2,point3,point4,point5,point6,point7};

      // Draw lines between original points to screen.
      e->Graphics->DrawLines( redPen, curvePoints );

      // Create tension and fill mode.
      float tension = 1.0F;
      FillMode aFillMode = FillMode::Alternate;

      // Draw closed curve to screen.
      e->Graphics->DrawClosedCurve( greenPen, curvePoints, tension, aFillMode );
   }

private void DrawClosedCurvePointTension(PaintEventArgs e)
{

    // Create pens.
    Pen redPen = new Pen(Color.Red, 3);
    Pen greenPen = new Pen(Color.Green, 3);

    // Create points that define curve.
    Point point1 = new Point(50, 50);
    Point point2 = new Point(100, 25);
    Point point3 = new Point(200, 5);
    Point point4 = new Point(250, 50);
    Point point5 = new Point(300, 100);
    Point point6 = new Point(350, 200);
    Point point7 = new Point(250, 250);
    Point[] curvePoints = {point1, point2, point3, point4, point5, point6, point7};

    // Draw lines between original points to screen.
    e.Graphics.DrawLines(redPen, curvePoints);

    // Create tension and fill mode.
    float tension = 1.0F;
    FillMode aFillMode = FillMode.Alternate;

    // Draw closed curve to screen.
    e.Graphics.DrawClosedCurve(greenPen, curvePoints, tension, aFillMode);
}

Private Sub DrawClosedCurvePointTension(ByVal e As PaintEventArgs)

    ' Create pens.
    Dim redPen As New Pen(Color.Red, 3)
    Dim greenPen As New Pen(Color.Green, 3)

    ' Create points that define curve.
    Dim point1 As New Point(50, 50)
    Dim point2 As New Point(100, 25)
    Dim point3 As New Point(200, 5)
    Dim point4 As New Point(250, 50)
    Dim point5 As New Point(300, 100)
    Dim point6 As New Point(350, 200)
    Dim point7 As New Point(250, 250)
    Dim curvePoints As Point() = {point1, point2, point3, point4, _
    point5, point6, point7}

    ' Draw lines between original points to screen.
    e.Graphics.DrawLines(redPen, curvePoints)

    ' Create tension and fill mode.
    Dim tension As Single = 1.0F
    Dim aFillMode As FillMode = FillMode.Alternate

    ' Draw closed curve to screen.
    e.Graphics.DrawClosedCurve(greenPen, curvePoints, tension, _
    aFillMode)
End Sub

Remarks

This method draws a closed cardinal spline that passes through each point in the array. If the last point does not match the first point, an additional curve segment is added from the last point to the first point to close it.

The array of points must contain at least four Point structures.

The tension parameter determines the shape of the spline. If the value of the tension parameter is 0.0F, this method draws straight line segments to connect the points. Usually, the tension parameter is less than or equal to 1.0F. Values over 1.0F produce unusual results.

DrawClosedCurve(Pen, Point[])

Draws a closed cardinal spline defined by an array of Point structures.

public:
 void DrawClosedCurve(System::Drawing::Pen ^ pen, cli::array <System::Drawing::Point> ^ points);

public void DrawClosedCurve (System.Drawing.Pen pen, System.Drawing.Point[] points);

member this.DrawClosedCurve : System.Drawing.Pen * System.Drawing.Point[] -> unit

Public Sub DrawClosedCurve (pen As Pen, points As Point())

Parameters

pen

Pen

Pen that determines the color, width, and height of the curve.

points

Point[]

Array of Point structures that define the spline.

Exceptions

ArgumentNullException

pen is null.

-or-

points is null.

Examples

The following code example is designed for use with Windows Forms, and it requires PaintEventArgs e, which is a parameter of the Paint event handler. The code performs the following actions:

• Creates red and green pens.

• Creates seven points to define a curve.

• Draws seven red straight lines between the seven points to form a closed polygon.

• Draws a green closed curve through the seven points.

The method uses a default tension of 0.5.

private:
   void DrawClosedCurvePoint( PaintEventArgs^ e )
   {

      // Create pens.
      Pen^ redPen = gcnew Pen( Color::Red,3.0f );
      Pen^ greenPen = gcnew Pen( Color::Green,3.0f );

      // Create points that define curve.
      Point point1 = Point(50,50);
      Point point2 = Point(100,25);
      Point point3 = Point(200,5);
      Point point4 = Point(250,50);
      Point point5 = Point(300,100);
      Point point6 = Point(350,200);
      Point point7 = Point(250,250);
      array<Point>^ curvePoints = {point1,point2,point3,point4,point5,point6,point7};

      // Draw lines between original points to screen.
      e->Graphics->DrawLines( redPen, curvePoints );

      // Draw closed curve to screen.
      e->Graphics->DrawClosedCurve( greenPen, curvePoints );
   }

private void DrawClosedCurvePoint(PaintEventArgs e)
{
    // Create pens.
    Pen redPen   = new Pen(Color.Red, 3);
    Pen greenPen = new Pen(Color.Green, 3);
             
    // Create points that define curve.
    Point point1 = new Point(50,  50);
    Point point2 = new Point(100,  25);
    Point point3 = new Point(200,   5);
    Point point4 = new Point(250,  50);
    Point point5 = new Point(300, 100);
    Point point6 = new Point(350, 200);
    Point point7 = new Point(250, 250);
    Point[] curvePoints =
             {
                 point1,
                 point2,
                 point3,
                 point4,
                 point5,
                 point6,
                 point7
             };
             
    // Draw lines between original points to screen.
    e.Graphics.DrawLines(redPen, curvePoints);
             
    // Draw closed curve to screen.
    e.Graphics.DrawClosedCurve(greenPen, curvePoints);
}

Private Sub DrawClosedCurvePoint(ByVal e As PaintEventArgs)

    ' Create pens.
    Dim redPen As New Pen(Color.Red, 3)
    Dim greenPen As New Pen(Color.Green, 3)

    ' Create points that define curve.
    Dim point1 As New Point(50, 50)
    Dim point2 As New Point(100, 25)
    Dim point3 As New Point(200, 5)
    Dim point4 As New Point(250, 50)
    Dim point5 As New Point(300, 100)
    Dim point6 As New Point(350, 200)
    Dim point7 As New Point(250, 250)
    Dim curvePoints As Point() = {point1, point2, point3, point4, _
    point5, point6, point7}

    ' Draw lines between original points to screen.
    e.Graphics.DrawLines(redPen, curvePoints)

    ' Draw closed curve to screen.
    e.Graphics.DrawClosedCurve(greenPen, curvePoints)
End Sub

Remarks

This method draws a closed cardinal spline that passes through each point in the array. If the last point does not match the first point, an additional curve segment is added from the last point to the first point to close the figure.

The array of points must contain at least four Point structures.

This method uses a default tension of 0.5.

DrawClosedCurve(Pen, PointF[])

Draws a closed cardinal spline defined by an array of PointF structures.

public:
 void DrawClosedCurve(System::Drawing::Pen ^ pen, cli::array <System::Drawing::PointF> ^ points);

public void DrawClosedCurve (System.Drawing.Pen pen, System.Drawing.PointF[] points);

member this.DrawClosedCurve : System.Drawing.Pen * System.Drawing.PointF[] -> unit

Public Sub DrawClosedCurve (pen As Pen, points As PointF())

Parameters

pen

Pen

Pen that determines the color, width, and height of the curve.

points

PointF[]

Array of PointF structures that define the spline.

Exceptions

ArgumentNullException

pen is null.

-or-

points is null.

Examples

The following code example is designed for use with Windows Forms, and it requires PaintEventArgs e, which is a parameter of the Paint event handler. The code performs the following actions:

• Creates red and green pens.

• Creates seven points to define a curve.

• Draws seven red straight lines between the seven points to form a closed polygon.

• Draws a green closed curve through the seven points.

The method uses a default tension of 0.5.

private:
   void DrawClosedCurvePointF( PaintEventArgs^ e )
   {
      // Create pens.
      Pen^ redPen = gcnew Pen( Color::Red,3.0f );
      Pen^ greenPen = gcnew Pen( Color::Green,3.0f );

      // Create points that define curve.
      PointF point1 = PointF(50.0F,50.0F);
      PointF point2 = PointF(100.0F,25.0F);
      PointF point3 = PointF(200.0F,5.0F);
      PointF point4 = PointF(250.0F,50.0F);
      PointF point5 = PointF(300.0F,100.0F);
      PointF point6 = PointF(350.0F,200.0F);
      PointF point7 = PointF(250.0F,250.0F);
      array<PointF>^ curvePoints = {point1,point2,point3,point4,point5,point6,point7};

      // Draw lines between original points to screen.
      e->Graphics->DrawLines( redPen, curvePoints );

      // Draw closed curve to screen.
      e->Graphics->DrawClosedCurve( greenPen, curvePoints );
   }

private void DrawClosedCurvePointF(PaintEventArgs e)
{

    // Create pens.
    Pen redPen = new Pen(Color.Red, 3);
    Pen greenPen = new Pen(Color.Green, 3);

    // Create points that define curve.
    PointF point1 = new PointF(50.0F, 50.0F);
    PointF point2 = new PointF(100.0F, 25.0F);
    PointF point3 = new PointF(200.0F, 5.0F);
    PointF point4 = new PointF(250.0F, 50.0F);
    PointF point5 = new PointF(300.0F, 100.0F);
    PointF point6 = new PointF(350.0F, 200.0F);
    PointF point7 = new PointF(250.0F, 250.0F);
    PointF[] curvePoints = {point1, point2, point3, point4, point5, point6, point7};

    // Draw lines between original points to screen.
    e.Graphics.DrawLines(redPen, curvePoints);

    // Draw closed curve to screen.
    e.Graphics.DrawClosedCurve(greenPen, curvePoints);
}

Private Sub DrawClosedCurvePointF(ByVal e As PaintEventArgs)

    ' Create pens.
    Dim redPen As New Pen(Color.Red, 3)
    Dim greenPen As New Pen(Color.Green, 3)

    ' Create points that define curve.
    Dim point1 As New PointF(50.0F, 50.0F)
    Dim point2 As New PointF(100.0F, 25.0F)
    Dim point3 As New PointF(200.0F, 5.0F)
    Dim point4 As New PointF(250.0F, 50.0F)
    Dim point5 As New PointF(300.0F, 100.0F)
    Dim point6 As New PointF(350.0F, 200.0F)
    Dim point7 As New PointF(250.0F, 250.0F)
    Dim curvePoints As PointF() = {point1, point2, point3, point4, _
    point5, point6, point7}

    ' Draw lines between original points to screen.
    e.Graphics.DrawLines(redPen, curvePoints)

    ' Draw closed curve to screen.
    e.Graphics.DrawClosedCurve(greenPen, curvePoints)
End Sub

Remarks

This method draws a closed cardinal spline that passes through each point in the array. If the last point does not match the first point, an additional curve segment is added from the last point to the first point to close it.

The array of points must contain at least four PointF structures.

This method uses a default tension of 0.5.