What is a 'brush class'?
These functionalities and capabilities can be found in the System.Drawing name-space. It is widely used for drawing and filling shapes. Programming to make and fill shapes can be complex. There is an abstract, specified filling method and protocol pertaining to graphics. This is a graphics tools, an abstract base class, defining objects used to fill spaces and objects, interiors, shapes like polygons, paths, rectangles and more. Graphic drawings might include things like , hatch, grading, fading, fore-ground, back-ground color(s), linear, rectangular, visually appealing and pleasing to the eye type fills, singular color, tiled or wallpaper type apperances. Brush class can be used with the Graphics Fill tool and method to draw solid objects.
The Brush Class, defines objects used to fill the interiors of graphical shapes. it is found in the System.Drawing (in System.Drawing.dll. It is part of the base class and cannot be instantiated. Derived classes from Brush (solid, Texture and Linear), can also be used and called upon to get the task done. The Brushes class is for all the standard colors and is not inherited. It has static read-only properties. It is not typically necessary to actually dispose of the brush returned by a property in this class
Key Exam Points
- Uses, applications, scenarios and solutions where the graphics, Brush (pen, fill and others), are best used, how and why, the implications of the utility and tool - review the relevant chapters, content and references in detail, (both theory/paramaters and applications).
- For the exam, study examples for brush class and other graphics tools/classes , that help you to gain a better understanding of this topic
- Take the Practice Exam, work-lab exercises, Q&A (with answers and solutions).
Related Terms
Graphics class, Pen Class, Bitmap Class.
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