PdfGraphics Class

Represents a graphics context of the objects. It's used for performing all the graphics operations.

Inheritance

System.Object

PdfGraphics

Inherited Members

System.Object.Equals(System.Object)

System.Object.Equals(System.Object, System.Object)

System.Object.GetHashCode()

System.Object.GetType()

System.Object.MemberwiseClone()

System.Object.ReferenceEquals(System.Object, System.Object)

System.Object.ToString()

Namespace: Syncfusion.Pdf.Graphics

Assembly: Syncfusion.Pdf.Base.dll

Syntax

public sealed class PdfGraphics

Examples

// Create a PDF Document.
PdfDocument doc = new PdfDocument();
//Add pages to the document
PdfPage page = doc.Pages.Add();
//Create PDF graphics for the page
PdfGraphics graphics = page.Graphics;
//Create PDF font.
PdfFont font = new PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12, PdfFontStyle.Regular);
//Draw string to PDF page graphics.
graphics.DrawString("Hello World!", font, PdfBrushes.Black, PointF.Empty);
//Draw the rectangle to PDF page graphics.
graphics.DrawRectangle(PdfPens.Red, new RectangleF(0, 20, 200, 100));
//Save the document
doc.Save("Output.pdf");
//Close the document
doc.Close(true);

' Create a PDF Document.
Dim doc As New PdfDocument()
'Add pages to the document
Dim page As PdfPage = doc.Pages.Add()
'Create PDF graphics for the page
Dim graphics As PdfGraphics = page.Graphics
'Create PDF font.
Dim font As PdfFont = New PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12, PdfFontStyle.Regular)
'Draw string to PDF page graphics.
graphics.DrawString("Hello World!", font, PdfBrushes.Black, PointF.Empty)
'Draw the rectangle to PDF page graphics.
graphics.DrawRectangle(PdfPens.Red, New RectangleF(0, 20, 200, 100))
'Save the document
doc.Save("Output.pdf")
'Close the document
doc.Close(True)

Properties

ClientSize

Gets the size of the canvas reduced by margins and page templates.

Declaration

public SizeF ClientSize { get; }

Property Value

Type
System.Drawing.SizeF

Remarks

It indicates a size of the canvas reduced by margins and template dimensions. This value doesn't change when any custom clip is set.

Examples

// Create a PDF Document.
PdfDocument doc = new PdfDocument();
//Add pages to the document
PdfPage page = doc.Pages.Add();
//Create PDF graphics for the page
PdfGraphics graphics = page.Graphics;
//Create PDF font.
PdfFont font = new PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12, PdfFontStyle.Regular);
//Get the graphics client size.
SizeF clientSize = graphics.ClientSize;
//Draw rectangle to PDF graphics.
graphics.DrawRectangle(PdfBrushes.Red, new RectangleF(PointF.Empty, clientSize));
//Save the document
doc.Save("Output.pdf");
//Close the document
doc.Close(true);

' Create a PDF Document.
Dim doc As New PdfDocument()
'Add pages to the document
Dim page As PdfPage = doc.Pages.Add()
'Create PDF graphics for the page
Dim graphics As PdfGraphics = page.Graphics
'Create PDF font.
Dim font As PdfFont = New PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12, PdfFontStyle.Regular)
'Get the graphics client size.
Dim clientSize As SizeF = graphics.ClientSize
'Draw rectangle to PDF graphics.
graphics.DrawRectangle(PdfBrushes.Red, New RectangleF(PointF.Empty, clientSize))
'Save the document
doc.Save("Output.pdf")
'Close the document
doc.Close(True)

ColorSpace

Gets or sets the current color space of the document

Declaration

public PdfColorSpace ColorSpace { get; set; }

Property Value

Type
PdfColorSpace

Remarks

The value change of this property has impact on the objects which will be drawn after the change.

Examples

// Create a PDF Document.
PdfDocument doc = new PdfDocument();
//Add pages to the document
PdfPage page = doc.Pages.Add();
//Create PDF graphics for the page
PdfGraphics graphics = page.Graphics;
//Create PDF font.
PdfFont font = new PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12, PdfFontStyle.Regular);
//Set the color space.
graphics.ColorSpace = PdfColorSpace.GrayScale;
//Get the graphics client size.
SizeF clientSize = graphics.ClientSize;
//Draw rectangle to PDF graphics.
graphics.DrawRectangle(PdfBrushes.Red, new RectangleF(PointF.Empty, clientSize));
//Save the document
doc.Save("Output.pdf");
//Close the document
doc.Close(true);

' Create a PDF Document.
Dim doc As New PdfDocument()
'Add pages to the document
Dim page As PdfPage = doc.Pages.Add()
'Create PDF graphics for the page
Dim graphics As PdfGraphics = page.Graphics
'Create PDF font.
Dim font As PdfFont = New PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12, PdfFontStyle.Regular)
'Set the color space.
graphics.ColorSpace = PdfColorSpace.GrayScale
'Get the graphics client size.
Dim clientSize As SizeF = graphics.ClientSize
'Draw rectangle to PDF graphics.
graphics.DrawRectangle(PdfBrushes.Red, New RectangleF(PointF.Empty, clientSize))
'Save the document
doc.Save("Output.pdf")
'Close the document
doc.Close(True)

Size

Gets the size of the canvas.

Declaration

public SizeF Size { get; }

Property Value

Type
System.Drawing.SizeF

Remarks

Usually, this value is equal to the size of the object this graphics belongs to.

Examples

// Create a PDF Document.
PdfDocument doc = new PdfDocument();
//Add pages to the document
PdfPage page = doc.Pages.Add();
//Create PDF graphics for the page
PdfGraphics graphics = page.Graphics;
//Create PDF font.
PdfFont font = new PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12, PdfFontStyle.Regular);
//Get the graphics canvas size.
SizeF canvasSize = graphics.Size;
//Draw string to PDF page graphics.
graphics.DrawString("Canvas size: " + canvasSize.ToString(), font, PdfBrushes.Black, PointF.Empty);
//Save the document
doc.Save("Output.pdf");
//Close the document
doc.Close(true);

' Create a PDF Document.
Dim doc As New PdfDocument()
'Add pages to the document
Dim page As PdfPage = doc.Pages.Add()
'Create PDF graphics for the page
Dim graphics As PdfGraphics = page.Graphics
'Create PDF font.
Dim font As PdfFont = New PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12, PdfFontStyle.Regular)
'Get the graphics canvas size.
Dim canvasSize As SizeF = graphics.Size
'Draw string to PDF page graphics.
graphics.DrawString("Canvas size: " + canvasSize.ToString(), font, PdfBrushes.Black, PointF.Empty)
'Save the document
doc.Save("Output.pdf")
'Close the document
doc.Close(True)

Methods

DrawArc(PdfPen, RectangleF, Single, Single)

Draws an arc representing a portion of an ellipse specified by a Rectangle structure.

Declaration

public void DrawArc(PdfPen pen, RectangleF rectangle, float startAngle, float sweepAngle)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
PdfPen	pen	Pen that determines the color, width, and style of the arc.
System.Drawing.RectangleF	rectangle	RectangleF structure that defines the boundaries of the ellipse.
System.Single	startAngle	Angle in degrees measured clockwise from the x-axis to the starting point of the arc.
System.Single	sweepAngle	Angle in degrees measured clockwise from the startAngle parameter to ending point of the arc.

Examples

// Creates a document.
PdfDocument doc = new PdfDocument();
//Adds a new page.
PdfPage page = doc.Pages.Add();
//Draw Arc
page.Graphics.DrawArc(PdfPens.Red, new RectangleF(10, 10, 100, 200), 90, 270);
//Save document
doc.Save("Arc.pdf");
//Closes the document.
doc.Close(true);

'Creates a document.
Dim doc As New PdfDocument()
'Adds a new page.
Dim page As PdfPage = doc.Pages.Add()
'Draw Arc
page.Graphics.DrawArc(PdfPens.Red, New RectangleF(10, 10, 100, 200), 90, 270)
'Saves the PDF.
doc.Save("Arc.pdf")
'Closes the document.
doc.Close()

DrawArc(PdfPen, Single, Single, Single, Single, Single, Single)

Draws an arc representing a portion of an ellipse specified by a pair of coordinates, a width, and a height.

Declaration

public void DrawArc(PdfPen pen, float x, float y, float width, float height, float startAngle, float sweepAngle)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
PdfPen	pen	Pen that determines the color, width, and style of the arc.
System.Single	x	The x-coordinate of the upper-left corner of the rectangle that defines the ellipse.
System.Single	y	The y-coordinate of the upper-left corner of the rectangle that defines the ellipse.
System.Single	width	Width of the rectangle that defines the ellipse.
System.Single	height	Height of the rectangle that defines the ellipse.
System.Single	startAngle	Angle in degrees measured clockwise from the x-axis to the starting point of the arc.
System.Single	sweepAngle	Angle in degrees measured clockwise from the startAngle parameter to ending point of the arc.

Examples

// Creates a document.
PdfDocument doc = new PdfDocument();
//Adds a new page.
PdfPage page = doc.Pages.Add();
//Draw Arc
page.Graphics.DrawArc(PdfPens.Red, 10, 10, 100, 200, 90, 270);
//Save document
doc.Save("Arc.pdf");
//Closes the document.
doc.Close(true);

'Creates a document.
Dim doc As New PdfDocument()
'Adds a new page.
Dim page As PdfPage = doc.Pages.Add()
'Draw Arc
page.Graphics.DrawArc(PdfPens.Red, 10, 10, 100, 200, 90, 270)
'Saves the PDF.
doc.Save("Arc.pdf")
'Closes the document.
doc.Close()

DrawBezier(PdfPen, PointF, PointF, PointF, PointF)

Draws a Bezier spline defined by four Point structures.

Declaration

public void DrawBezier(PdfPen pen, PointF startPoint, PointF firstControlPoint, PointF secondControlPoint, PointF endPoint)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
PdfPen	pen	Pen structure that determines the color, width, and style of the curve.
System.Drawing.PointF	startPoint	Point structure that represents the starting point of the curve.
System.Drawing.PointF	firstControlPoint	Point structure that represents the first control point for the curve.
System.Drawing.PointF	secondControlPoint	Point structure that represents the second control point for the curve.
System.Drawing.PointF	endPoint	Point structure that represents the ending point of the curve.

Examples

// Creates a document.
PdfDocument doc = new PdfDocument();
//Adds a new page.
PdfPage page = doc.Pages.Add();
//Adds pen.  
PdfPen pen = new PdfPen(PdfBrushes.Brown, 1f);
//Draw Bezier
page.Graphics.DrawBezier(pen, new PointF(10, 10), new PointF(10, 50), new PointF(50, 80), new PointF(80, 10));
//Save document
doc.Save("Bezier.pdf");
//Closes the document.
doc.Close(true);

'Creates a document.
Dim doc As New PdfDocument()
'Adds a new page.
Dim page As PdfPage = doc.Pages.Add()
'Adds pen.
Dim pen As New PdfPen(PdfBrushes.Brown, 1.0F)
'Draw Bezier
page.Graphics.DrawBezier(pen, New PointF(10, 10), New PointF(10, 50), New PointF(50, 80), New PointF(80, 10));
'Saves the PDF.
doc.Save("Bezier.pdf")
'Closes the document.
doc.Close()

DrawBezier(PdfPen, Single, Single, Single, Single, Single, Single, Single, Single)

Draws a Bezier spline defined by four ordered pairs of coordinates that represent points.

Declaration

public void DrawBezier(PdfPen pen, float startPointX, float startPointY, float firstControlPointX, float firstControlPointY, float secondControlPointX, float secondControlPointY, float endPointX, float endPointY)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
PdfPen	pen	Pen structure that determines the color, width, and style of the curve.
System.Single	startPointX	The x-coordinate of the starting point of the curve.
System.Single	startPointY	The y-coordinate of the starting point of the curve.
System.Single	firstControlPointX	The x-coordinate of the first control point of the curve.
System.Single	firstControlPointY	The y-coordinate of the first control point of the curve.
System.Single	secondControlPointX	The x-coordinate of the second control point of the curve.
System.Single	secondControlPointY	The y-coordinate of the second control point of the curve.
System.Single	endPointX	The x-coordinate of the ending point of the curve.
System.Single	endPointY	The y-coordinate of the ending point of the curve.

Examples

// Creates a document.
PdfDocument doc = new PdfDocument();
//Adds a new page.
PdfPage page = doc.Pages.Add();
//Adds pen.  
PdfPen pen = new PdfPen(PdfBrushes.Brown, 1f);
//Draw Bezier
page.Graphics.DrawBezier(pen, 10, 10, 10, 50, 50, 80, 80, 10);
//Save document
doc.Save("Bezier.pdf");
//Closes the document.
doc.Close(true);

'Creates a document.
Dim doc As New PdfDocument()
'Adds a new page.
Dim page As PdfPage = doc.Pages.Add()
'Adds pen.
Dim pen As New PdfPen(PdfBrushes.Brown, 1.0F)
'Draw Bezier
page.Graphics.DrawBezier(pen, 10, 10, 10, 50, 50, 80, 80, 10);
'Saves the PDF.
doc.Save("Bezier.pdf")
'Closes the document.
doc.Close()

DrawEllipse(PdfBrush, RectangleF)

Draws an ellipse specified by a brush, a bounding Rectangle structure.

Declaration

public void DrawEllipse(PdfBrush brush, RectangleF rectangle)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
PdfBrush	brush	Brush that determines the color and texture of the ellipse.
System.Drawing.RectangleF	rectangle	RectangleF structure that defines the boundaries of the ellipse.

Examples

// Creates a document.
PdfDocument doc = new PdfDocument();
//Adds a new page.
PdfPage page = doc.Pages.Add();
//Adds Brush.  
 PdfBrush brush = new PdfSolidBrush (Color.Red);
//Draw Ellipse
page.Graphics.DrawEllipse(brush, new RectangleF(10, 10, 100, 100));
//Save document
doc.Save("Ellipse.pdf");
//Closes the document.
doc.Close(true);

'Creates a document.
Dim doc As New PdfDocument()
'Adds a new page.
Dim page As PdfPage = doc.Pages.Add()
'Adds Brush.
Dim brush As New PdfSolidBrush (Color.Red)
'Draw Ellipse
page.Graphics.DrawEllipse(brush, New RectangleF(10, 10, 100, 100))
'Saves the PDF.
doc.Save("Ellipse.pdf")
'Closes the document.
doc.Close()

DrawEllipse(PdfBrush, Single, Single, Single, Single)

Draws an ellipse defined by a bounding rectangle specified by coordinates for the upper-left corner of the rectangle, a height, and a width.

Declaration

public void DrawEllipse(PdfBrush brush, float x, float y, float width, float height)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
PdfBrush	brush	Brush that determines the color and texture of the ellipse.
System.Single	x	The x-coordinate of the upper-left corner of the bounding rectangle that defines the ellipse.
System.Single	y	The y-coordinate of the upper-left corner of the bounding rectangle that defines the ellipse.
System.Single	width	Width of the bounding rectangle that defines the ellipse.
System.Single	height	Height of the bounding rectangle that defines the ellipse.

Examples

// Creates a document.
PdfDocument doc = new PdfDocument();
//Adds a new page.
PdfPage page = doc.Pages.Add();
//Adds Brush.  
 PdfBrush brush = new PdfSolidBrush (Color.Red);
//Draw Ellipse
page.Graphics.DrawEllipse(brush, 10, 10, 100, 100);
//Save document
doc.Save("Ellipse.pdf");
//Closes the document.
doc.Close(true);

'Creates a document.
Dim doc As New PdfDocument()
'Adds a new page.
Dim page As PdfPage = doc.Pages.Add()
'Adds Brush.
Dim brush As New PdfSolidBrush (Color.Red)
'Draw Ellipse
page.Graphics.DrawEllipse(brush, 10, 10, 100, 100)
'Saves the PDF.
doc.Save("Ellipse.pdf")
'Closes the document.
doc.Close()

DrawEllipse(PdfPen, PdfBrush, RectangleF)

Draws an ellipse specified by a bounding Rectangle structure.

Declaration

public void DrawEllipse(PdfPen pen, PdfBrush brush, RectangleF rectangle)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
PdfPen	pen	Pen that determines the color, width, and style of the ellipse.
PdfBrush	brush	Brush that determines the color and texture of the ellipse.
System.Drawing.RectangleF	rectangle	RectangleF structure that defines the boundaries of the ellipse.

Examples

// Creates a document.
PdfDocument doc = new PdfDocument();
//Adds a new page.
PdfPage page = doc.Pages.Add();
//Adds Brush.  
 PdfBrush brush = new PdfSolidBrush (Color.Red);
//Draw Ellipse
page.Graphics.DrawEllipse(PdfPens.Black, brush, new RectangleF(10, 10, 100, 100));
//Save document
doc.Save("Ellipse.pdf");
//Closes the document.
doc.Close(true);

'Creates a document.
Dim doc As New PdfDocument()
'Adds a new page.
Dim page As PdfPage = doc.Pages.Add()
'Adds Brush.
Dim brush As New PdfSolidBrush (Color.Red)
'Draw Ellipse
page.Graphics.DrawEllipse(PdfPens.Black, brush, New RectangleF(10, 10, 100, 100))
'Saves the PDF.
doc.Save("Ellipse.pdf")
'Closes the document.
doc.Close()

DrawEllipse(PdfPen, PdfBrush, Single, Single, Single, Single)

Draws an ellipse specified by a pen, a brush and coordinates for the upper-left corner of the rectangle, a height, and a width.

Declaration

public void DrawEllipse(PdfPen pen, PdfBrush brush, float x, float y, float width, float height)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
PdfPen	pen	Pen that determines the color, width, and style of the ellipse.
PdfBrush	brush	Brush that determines the color and texture of the ellipse.
System.Single	x	The x-coordinate of the upper-left corner of the bounding rectangle that defines the ellipse.
System.Single	y	The y-coordinate of the upper-left corner of the bounding rectangle that defines the ellipse.
System.Single	width	Width of the bounding rectangle that defines the ellipse.
System.Single	height	Height of the bounding rectangle that defines the ellipse.

Examples

// Creates a document.
PdfDocument doc = new PdfDocument();
//Adds a new page.
PdfPage page = doc.Pages.Add();
//Adds Brush.  
 PdfBrush brush = new PdfSolidBrush (Color.Red);
//Draw Ellipse
page.Graphics.DrawEllipse(PdfPens.Black, brush, 10, 10, 100, 100);
//Save document
doc.Save("Ellipse.pdf");
//Closes the document.
doc.Close(true);

'Creates a document.
Dim doc As New PdfDocument()
'Adds a new page.
Dim page As PdfPage = doc.Pages.Add()
'Adds Brush.
Dim brush As New PdfSolidBrush (Color.Red)
'Draw Ellipse
page.Graphics.DrawEllipse(PdfPens.Black, brush, 10, 10, 100, 100)
'Saves the PDF.
doc.Save("Ellipse.pdf")
'Closes the document.
doc.Close()

DrawEllipse(PdfPen, RectangleF)

Draws an ellipse specified by a pen, a bounding Rectangle structure.

Declaration

public void DrawEllipse(PdfPen pen, RectangleF rectangle)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
PdfPen	pen	Pen that determines the color, width, and style of the ellipse.
System.Drawing.RectangleF	rectangle	RectangleF structure that defines the boundaries of the ellipse.

Examples

// Creates a document.
PdfDocument doc = new PdfDocument();
//Adds a new page.
PdfPage page = doc.Pages.Add();        
//Draw Ellipse
page.Graphics.DrawEllipse(PdfPens.Red, new RectangleF(10, 10, 100, 100));
//Save document
doc.Save("Ellipse.pdf");
//Closes the document.
doc.Close(true);

'Creates a document.
Dim doc As New PdfDocument()
'Adds a new page.
Dim page As PdfPage = doc.Pages.Add()       
'Draw Ellipse
page.Graphics.DrawEllipse(PdfPens.Red, New RectangleF(10, 10, 100, 100))
'Saves the PDF.
doc.Save("Ellipse.pdf")
'Closes the document.
doc.Close()

DrawEllipse(PdfPen, Single, Single, Single, Single)

Draws an ellipse defined by a bounding rectangle specified by coordinates for the upper-left corner of the rectangle, a height, and a width.

Declaration

public void DrawEllipse(PdfPen pen, float x, float y, float width, float height)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
PdfPen	pen	Pen that determines the color, width, and style of the ellipse.
System.Single	x	The x-coordinate of the upper-left corner of the bounding rectangle that defines the ellipse.
System.Single	y	The y-coordinate of the upper-left corner of the bounding rectangle that defines the ellipse.
System.Single	width	Width of the bounding rectangle that defines the ellipse.
System.Single	height	Height of the bounding rectangle that defines the ellipse.

Examples

// Creates a document.
PdfDocument doc = new PdfDocument();
//Adds a new page.
PdfPage page = doc.Pages.Add();        
//Draw Ellipse
page.Graphics.DrawEllipse(PdfPens.Red, 10, 10, 100, 100);
//Save document
doc.Save("Ellipse.pdf");
//Closes the document.
doc.Close(true);

'Creates a document.
Dim doc As New PdfDocument()
'Adds a new page.
Dim page As PdfPage = doc.Pages.Add()       
'Draw Ellipse
page.Graphics.DrawEllipse(PdfPens.Red, 10, 10, 100, 100)
'Saves the PDF.
doc.Save("Ellipse.pdf")
'Closes the document.
doc.Close()

DrawImage(PdfImage, PointF)

Draws the specified PdfImage, using its original physical size, at the specified location..

Declaration

public void DrawImage(PdfImage image, PointF point)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
PdfImage	image	PdfImage to draw.
System.Drawing.PointF	point	Point structure that represents the location of the upper-left corner of the drawn image.

Examples

//Creates a new PDF document.
PdfDocument doc = new PdfDocument();
//Adds a page to the document.
PdfPage page = doc.Pages.Add();
//Creates PDF graphics for the page.
PdfGraphics g = page.Graphics;
//Creates an image object.
PdfBitmap image = new PdfBitmap("Autumn Leaves.jpg");
//Draws the image.
g.DrawImage(image, new PointF(0, 0));
//Saves the document.
doc.Save("Output.pdf");
//Closes the document.
doc.Close(true);

'Creates a new PDF document.
Dim doc As New PdfDocument()
'Adds a page to the document.
Dim page As PdfPage = doc.Pages.Add()
'Creates PDF graphics for the page.
Dim g As PdfGraphics = page.Graphics
'Creates an image object.
Dim image As New PdfBitmap("Autumn Leaves.jpg")
'Draws the image.
g.DrawImage(image,New PointF(0, 0))
'Saves the document.
doc.Save("Output.pdf")
'Closes the document.
doc.Close()

DrawImage(PdfImage, PointF, SizeF)

Draws the specified Image at the specified location and with the specified shape and size.

Declaration

public void DrawImage(PdfImage image, PointF point, SizeF size)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
PdfImage	image	PdfImage to draw.
System.Drawing.PointF	point	Point structure that represents the location of the upper-left corner of the drawn image.
System.Drawing.SizeF	size	SizeF structure that represents the height and width of the drawn image.

Examples

//Creates a new PDF document.
PdfDocument doc = new PdfDocument();
//Adds a page to the document.
PdfPage page = doc.Pages.Add();
//Creates PDF graphics for the page.
PdfGraphics g = page.Graphics;
//Creates an image object.
PdfBitmap image = new PdfBitmap("Autumn Leaves.jpg");
//Draws the image.
g.DrawImage(image, new PointF(0, 0), new SizeF(300, 200));
//Saves the document.
doc.Save("Output.pdf");
//Closes the document.
doc.Close(true);

'Creates a new PDF document.
Dim doc As New PdfDocument()
'Adds a page to the document.
Dim page As PdfPage = doc.Pages.Add()
'Creates PDF graphics for the page.
Dim g As PdfGraphics = page.Graphics
'Creates an image object.
Dim image As New PdfBitmap("Autumn Leaves.jpg")
'Draws the image.
g.DrawImage(image,New PointF(0, 0), New SizeF(300, 200))
'Saves the document.
doc.Save("Output.pdf")
'Closes the document.
doc.Close()

DrawImage(PdfImage, RectangleF)

Draws the specified Image at the specified location and with the specified size.

Declaration

public void DrawImage(PdfImage image, RectangleF rectangle)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
PdfImage	image	PdfImage to draw.
System.Drawing.RectangleF	rectangle	RectangleF structure that specifies the location and size of the drawn image.

Examples

//Creates a new PDF document.
PdfDocument doc = new PdfDocument();
//Adds a page to the document.
PdfPage page = doc.Pages.Add();
//Creates PDF graphics for the page.
PdfGraphics g = page.Graphics;
//Creates an image object.
PdfBitmap image = new PdfBitmap("Autumn Leaves.jpg");
//Draws the image.
g.DrawImage(image, new RectangleF(0, 0, 300, 200));
//Saves the document.
doc.Save("Output.pdf");
//Closes the document.
doc.Close(true);

'Creates a new PDF document.
Dim doc As New PdfDocument()
'Adds a page to the document.
Dim page As PdfPage = doc.Pages.Add()
'Creates PDF graphics for the page.
Dim g As PdfGraphics = page.Graphics
'Creates an image object.
Dim image As New PdfBitmap("Autumn Leaves.jpg")
'Draws the image.
g.DrawImage(image,New RectangleF(0, 0, 300, 200))
'Saves the document.
doc.Save("Output.pdf")
'Closes the document.
doc.Close()

DrawImage(PdfImage, Single, Single)

Draws the specified image, using its original physical size, at the location specified by a coordinate pair.

Declaration

public void DrawImage(PdfImage image, float x, float y)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
PdfImage	image	PdfImage to draw.
System.Single	x	The x-coordinate of the upper-left corner of the drawn image.
System.Single	y	The y-coordinate of the upper-left corner of the drawn image.

Examples

//Creates a new PDF document.
PdfDocument doc = new PdfDocument();
//Adds a page to the document.
PdfPage page = doc.Pages.Add();
//Creates PDF graphics for the page.
PdfGraphics g = page.Graphics;
//Creates an image object.
PdfBitmap image = new PdfBitmap("Autumn Leaves.jpg");
//Draws the image.
g.DrawImage(image, 0, 0);
//Saves the document.
doc.Save("Output.pdf");
//Closes the document.
doc.Close(true);

'Creates a new PDF document.
Dim doc As New PdfDocument()
'Adds a page to the document.
Dim page As PdfPage = doc.Pages.Add()
'Creates PDF graphics for the page.
Dim g As PdfGraphics = page.Graphics
'Creates an image object.
Dim image As New PdfBitmap("Autumn Leaves.jpg")
'Draws the image.
g.DrawImage(image, 0, 0)
'Saves the document.
doc.Save("Output.pdf")
'Closes the document.
doc.Close()

DrawImage(PdfImage, Single, Single, Single, Single)

Draws the specified image, using its original physical size, at the location specified by a coordinate pair.

Declaration

public void DrawImage(PdfImage image, float x, float y, float width, float height)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
PdfImage	image	PdfImage to draw.
System.Single	x	The x-coordinate of the upper-left corner of the drawn image.
System.Single	y	The y-coordinate of the upper-left corner of the drawn image.
System.Single	width	Width of the drawn image.
System.Single	height	Height of the drawn image.

Examples

//Creates a new PDF document.
PdfDocument doc = new PdfDocument();
//Adds a page to the document.
PdfPage page = doc.Pages.Add();
//Creates PDF graphics for the page.
PdfGraphics g = page.Graphics;
//Creates an image object.
PdfBitmap image = new PdfBitmap("Autumn Leaves.jpg");
//Draws the image.
g.DrawImage(image, 0, 0, 300, 200);
//Saves the document.
doc.Save("Output.pdf");
//Closes the document.
doc.Close(true);

'Creates a new PDF document.
Dim doc As New PdfDocument()
'Adds a page to the document.
Dim page As PdfPage = doc.Pages.Add()
'Creates PDF graphics for the page.
Dim g As PdfGraphics = page.Graphics
'Creates an image object.
Dim image As New PdfBitmap("Autumn Leaves.jpg")
'Draws the image.
g.DrawImage(image, 0, 0, 300, 200)
'Saves the document.
doc.Save("Output.pdf")
'Closes the document.
doc.Close()

DrawLine(PdfPen, PointF, PointF)

Draws a line connecting two System.Drawing.PointF structures.

Declaration

public void DrawLine(PdfPen pen, PointF point1, PointF point2)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
PdfPen	pen	Pen that determines the color, width, and style of the line.
System.Drawing.PointF	point1	PointF structure that represents the first point to connect.
System.Drawing.PointF	point2	PointF structure that represents the second point to connect.

Examples

// Creates a document.
PdfDocument doc = new PdfDocument();
//Adds a new page.
PdfPage page = doc.Pages.Add();
//Adds pen.  
PdfPen pen = new PdfPen(PdfBrushes.Brown, 1f);
//Draw line
page.Graphics.DrawLine(pen, new PointF(100, 100), new PointF(200, 100));
//Save document
doc.Save("Line.pdf");
//Close the document.
doc.Close(true);

'Creates a document.
Dim doc As New PdfDocument()
'Adds a new page.
Dim page As PdfPage = doc.Pages.Add()
'Adds pen.
Dim pen As New PdfPen(PdfBrushes.Brown, 1.0F)
'Draw line
page.Graphics.DrawLine(pen, New PointF(100, 100), New PointF(200, 100))
'Saves the PDF.
doc.Save("Line.pdf")
'Closes the document.
doc.Close()

DrawLine(PdfPen, Single, Single, Single, Single)

Draws a line connecting the two points specified by the coordinate pairs.

Declaration

public void DrawLine(PdfPen pen, float x1, float y1, float x2, float y2)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
PdfPen	pen	Pen that determines the color, width, and style of the line.
System.Single	x1	The x-coordinate of the first point.
System.Single	y1	The y-coordinate of the first point.
System.Single	x2	The x-coordinate of the second point.
System.Single	y2	The y-coordinate of the second point.

Examples

// Creates a document.
PdfDocument doc = new PdfDocument();
//Adds a new page.
PdfPage page = doc.Pages.Add();
//Adds pen.  
PdfPen pen = new PdfPen(PdfBrushes.Brown, 1f);
//Draw line
page.Graphics.DrawLine(pen, 100, 100, 200, 100);
//Save document
doc.Save("Line.pdf");
//Close the document.
doc.Close(true);

'Creates a document.
Dim doc As New PdfDocument()
'Adds a new page.
Dim page As PdfPage = doc.Pages.Add()
'Adds pen.
Dim pen As New PdfPen(PdfBrushes.Brown, 1.0F)
'Draw line
page.Graphics.DrawLine(pen, 100, 100, 200, 100)
'Saves the PDF.
doc.Save("Line.pdf")
'Closes the document.
doc.Close()

DrawPath(PdfBrush, PdfPath)

Draws a GraphicsPath defined by a brush and path

Declaration

public void DrawPath(PdfBrush brush, PdfPath path)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
PdfBrush	brush	Brush that determines the color and texture of the path.
PdfPath	path	GraphicsPath to draw.

Examples

// Creates a document.
PdfDocument doc = new PdfDocument();
//Adds a new page.
PdfPage page = doc.Pages.Add();
//Adds Path.  
PdfPath path = new PdfPath();
path.AddRectangle (new RectangleF (10,10,100,100));
path.AddEllipse (new RectangleF (100,100,100,100));
//Draw Paths
page.Graphics.DrawPath(PdfBrushes.Red, path);
//Save document
doc.Save("Paths.pdf");
//Closes the document.
doc.Close(true);

'Creates a document.
Dim doc As New PdfDocument()
'Adds a new page.
Dim page As PdfPage = doc.Pages.Add()
'Adds Path.  
Dim path  As New PdfPath();
path.AddRectangle (New RectangleF (10,10,100,100));
path.AddEllipse (New RectangleF (100,100,100,100));
'Draw Path
page.Graphics.DrawPath(PdfBrushes.Red, path)
'Saves the PDF.
doc.Save("Paths.pdf")
'Closes the document.
doc.Close()

DrawPath(PdfPen, PdfBrush, PdfPath)

Draws a GraphicsPath defined by a pen, a brush and path

Declaration

public void DrawPath(PdfPen pen, PdfBrush brush, PdfPath path)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
PdfPen	pen	Pen that determines the color, width, and style of the path.
PdfBrush	brush	Brush that determines the color and texture of the path.
PdfPath	path	GraphicsPath to draw.

Examples

// Creates a document.
PdfDocument doc = new PdfDocument();
//Adds a new page.
PdfPage page = doc.Pages.Add();
//Adds Path.  
PdfPath path = new PdfPath();
path.AddRectangle (new RectangleF (10,10,100,100));
path.AddEllipse (new RectangleF (100,100,100,100));
//Draw Paths
page.Graphics.DrawPath(PdfPens.Black, PdfBrushes.Red, path);
//Save document
doc.Save("Paths.pdf");
//Closes the document.
doc.Close(true);

'Creates a document.
Dim doc As New PdfDocument()
'Adds a new page.
Dim page As PdfPage = doc.Pages.Add()
'Adds Path.  
Dim path  As New PdfPath();
path.AddRectangle (New RectangleF (10,10,100,100));
path.AddEllipse (New RectangleF (100,100,100,100));
'Draw Path
page.Graphics.DrawPath(PdfPens.Black, PdfBrushes.Red, path)
'Saves the PDF.
doc.Save("Paths.pdf")
'Closes the document.
doc.Close()

DrawPath(PdfPen, PdfPath)

Draws a GraphicsPath defined by a pen and path

Declaration

public void DrawPath(PdfPen pen, PdfPath path)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
PdfPen	pen	Pen that determines the color, width, and style of the path.
PdfPath	path	GraphicsPath to draw.

Examples

// Creates a document.
PdfDocument doc = new PdfDocument();
//Adds a new page.
PdfPage page = doc.Pages.Add();
//Adds Path.  
PdfPath path = new PdfPath();
path.AddRectangle (new RectangleF (10,10,100,100));
path.AddEllipse (new RectangleF (100,100,100,100));
//Draw Paths
page.Graphics.DrawPath(PdfPens.Red, path);
//Save document
doc.Save("Paths.pdf");
//Closes the document.
doc.Close(true);

'Creates a document.
Dim doc As New PdfDocument()
'Adds a new page.
Dim page As PdfPage = doc.Pages.Add()
'Adds Path.  
Dim path  As New PdfPath();
path.AddRectangle (New RectangleF (10,10,100,100));
path.AddEllipse (New RectangleF (100,100,100,100));
'Draw Path
page.Graphics.DrawPath(PdfPens.Red, path)
'Saves the PDF.
doc.Save("Paths.pdf")
'Closes the document.
doc.Close()

DrawPdfTemplate(PdfTemplate, PointF)

Draws a template using its original size, at the specified location.

Declaration

public void DrawPdfTemplate(PdfTemplate template, PointF location)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
PdfTemplate	template	PdfTemplate object.
System.Drawing.PointF	location	PointF structure that specifies the upper-left corner of the drawn template.

Examples

//Creates a new PDF document.
PdfDocument pdfDocument = new PdfDocument();
//Adds a page to the PDF document.
PdfPage pdfPage = pdfDocument.Pages.Add();
//Create a PDF Template.
PdfTemplate template = new PdfTemplate(100, 50);
//Draws a rectangle into the graphics of the template.
template.Graphics.DrawRectangle(PdfBrushes.BurlyWood, new System.Drawing.RectangleF(0, 0, 100, 50));
PdfFont font = new PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 14);
PdfBrush brush = new PdfSolidBrush(Color.Black);
//Draws a string into the graphics of the template.
template.Graphics.DrawString("Hello World", font, brush, 5, 5);
//Draws the template into the page graphics of the document.
pdfPage.Graphics.DrawPdfTemplate(template, PointF.Empty);
//Saves the document.
pdfDocument.Save("Output.pdf");
//Close the document
pdfDocument.Close(true);

'Creates a new PDF document.
Dim pdfDocument As New PdfDocument()
'Adds a page to the PDF document
Dim pdfPage As PdfPage = pdfDocument.Pages.Add()
'Creates a PDF Template.
Dim template As New PdfTemplate(100, 50)
'Draws a rectangle into the graphics of the template.
template.Graphics.DrawRectangle(PdfBrushes.BurlyWood, New System.Drawing.RectangleF(0, 0, 100, 50))
Dim font As PdfFont = New PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 14)
Dim brush As PdfBrush = New PdfSolidBrush(Color.Black)
'Draws a string into the graphics of the template.
template.Graphics.DrawString("Hello World", font, brush, 5, 5)
'Draws the template into the page graphics of the document.
pdfPage.Graphics.DrawPdfTemplate(template, PointF.Empty)
'Saves the document.
pdfDocument.Save("Output.pdf")
'Close the document
pdfDocument.Close(True)

DrawPdfTemplate(PdfTemplate, PointF, SizeF)

Draws a template at the specified location and size.

Declaration

public void DrawPdfTemplate(PdfTemplate template, PointF location, SizeF size)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
PdfTemplate	template	PdfTemplate object.
System.Drawing.PointF	location	PointF structure that specifies the upper-left corner of the drawn template.
System.Drawing.SizeF	size	Size of the template.

Examples

//Creates a new PDF document.
PdfDocument pdfDocument = new PdfDocument();
//Adds a page to the PDF document.
PdfPage pdfPage = pdfDocument.Pages.Add();
//Create a PDF Template.
PdfTemplate template = new PdfTemplate(100, 50);
//Draws a rectangle into the graphics of the template.
template.Graphics.DrawRectangle(PdfBrushes.BurlyWood, new System.Drawing.RectangleF(0, 0, 100, 50));
PdfFont font = new PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 14);
PdfBrush brush = new PdfSolidBrush(Color.Black);
//Draws a string into the graphics of the template.
template.Graphics.DrawString("Hello World", font, brush, 5, 5);
//Draws the template into the page graphics of the document.
pdfPage.Graphics.DrawPdfTemplate(template, PointF.Empty, template.Size);
//Saves the document.
pdfDocument.Save("Output.pdf");
//Close the document
pdfDocument.Close(true);

'Creates a new PDF document.
Dim pdfDocument As New PdfDocument()
'Adds a page to the PDF document
Dim pdfPage As PdfPage = pdfDocument.Pages.Add()
'Creates a PDF Template.
Dim template As New PdfTemplate(100, 50)
'Draws a rectangle into the graphics of the template.
template.Graphics.DrawRectangle(PdfBrushes.BurlyWood, New System.Drawing.RectangleF(0, 0, 100, 50))
Dim font As PdfFont = New PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 14)
Dim brush As PdfBrush = New PdfSolidBrush(Color.Black)
'Draws a string into the graphics of the template.
template.Graphics.DrawString("Hello World", font, brush, 5, 5)
'Draws the template into the page graphics of the document.
pdfPage.Graphics.DrawPdfTemplate(template, PointF.Empty, template.Size)
'Saves the document.
pdfDocument.Save("Output.pdf")
'Close the document
pdfDocument.Close(True)

DrawPie(PdfBrush, RectangleF, Single, Single)

Draws a pie shape defined by an ellipse specified by a Rectangle structure and two radial lines.

Declaration

public void DrawPie(PdfBrush brush, RectangleF rectangle, float startAngle, float sweepAngle)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
PdfBrush	brush	Brush that determines the color and texture of the pie.
System.Drawing.RectangleF	rectangle	Rectangle structure that represents the bounding rectangle that defines the ellipse from which the pie shape comes.
System.Single	startAngle	Angle measured in degrees clockwise from the x-axis to the first side of the pie shape.
System.Single	sweepAngle	Angle measured in degrees clockwise from the startAngle parameter to the second side of the pie shape.

Examples

// Creates a document.
PdfDocument doc = new PdfDocument();
//Adds a new page.
PdfPage page = doc.Pages.Add();
//Adds Brush.  
 PdfBrush brush = new PdfSolidBrush (Color.Red);
//Draw Pie
page.Graphics.DrawPie(brush, new RectangleF(10, 10, 100, 200), 90, 270);
//Save document
doc.Save("Pie.pdf");
//Closes the document.
doc.Close(true);

'Creates a document.
Dim doc As New PdfDocument()
'Adds a new page.
Dim page As PdfPage = doc.Pages.Add()
'Adds Brush.
Dim brush As New PdfSolidBrush (Color.Red)
'Draw Pie
page.Graphics.DrawPie(brush, New RectangleF(10, 10, 100, 200), 90, 270)
'Saves the PDF.
doc.Save("Pie.pdf")
'Closes the document.
doc.Close()

DrawPie(PdfBrush, Single, Single, Single, Single, Single, Single)

Draws a pie shape defined by an ellipse specified by a coordinate pair, a width, a height, and two radial lines.

Declaration

public void DrawPie(PdfBrush brush, float x, float y, float width, float height, float startAngle, float sweepAngle)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
PdfBrush	brush	Brush that determines the color and texture of the pie.
System.Single	x	The x-coordinate of the upper-left corner of the bounding rectangle that defines the ellipse from which the pie shape comes.
System.Single	y	The y-coordinate of the upper-left corner of the bounding rectangle that defines the ellipse from which the pie shape comes.
System.Single	width	Width of the bounding rectangle that defines the ellipse from which the pie shape comes.
System.Single	height	Height of the bounding rectangle that defines the ellipse from which the pie shape comes.
System.Single	startAngle	Angle measured in degrees clockwise from the x-axis to the first side of the pie shape.
System.Single	sweepAngle	Angle measured in degrees clockwise from the startAngle parameter to the second side of the pie shape.

Examples

// Creates a document.
PdfDocument doc = new PdfDocument();
//Adds a new page.
PdfPage page = doc.Pages.Add();
//Adds Brush.  
 PdfBrush brush = new PdfSolidBrush (Color.Red);
//Draw Pie
page.Graphics.DrawPie(brush, 10, 10, 100, 200, 90, 270);
//Save document
doc.Save("Pie.pdf");
//Closes the document.
doc.Close(true);

'Creates a document.
Dim doc As New PdfDocument()
'Adds a new page.
Dim page As PdfPage = doc.Pages.Add()
'Adds Brush.
Dim brush As New PdfSolidBrush (Color.Red)
'Draw Pie
page.Graphics.DrawPie(brush,10, 10, 100, 200, 90, 270)
'Saves the PDF.
doc.Save("Pie.pdf")
'Closes the document.
doc.Close()

DrawPie(PdfPen, PdfBrush, RectangleF, Single, Single)

Draws a pie shape defined by an ellipse specified by a Rectangle structure and two radial lines.

Declaration

public void DrawPie(PdfPen pen, PdfBrush brush, RectangleF rectangle, float startAngle, float sweepAngle)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
PdfPen	pen	Pen that determines the color, width, and style of the pie shape.
PdfBrush	brush	Brush that determines the color and texture of the pie.
System.Drawing.RectangleF	rectangle	Rectangle structure that represents the bounding rectangle that defines the ellipse from which the pie shape comes.
System.Single	startAngle	Angle measured in degrees clockwise from the x-axis to the first side of the pie shape.
System.Single	sweepAngle	Angle measured in degrees clockwise from the startAngle parameter to the second side of the pie shape.

Examples

// Creates a document.
PdfDocument doc = new PdfDocument();
//Adds a new page.
PdfPage page = doc.Pages.Add();
//Adds Brush.  
 PdfBrush brush = new PdfSolidBrush (Color.Red);
//Draw Pie
page.Graphics.DrawPie(PdfPens.Green, brush, new RectangleF(10, 10, 100, 200), 90, 270);
//Save document
doc.Save("Pie.pdf");
//Closes the document.
doc.Close(true);

'Creates a document.
Dim doc As New PdfDocument()
'Adds a new page.
Dim page As PdfPage = doc.Pages.Add()
'Adds Brush.
Dim brush As New PdfSolidBrush (Color.Red)
'Draw Pie
page.Graphics.DrawPie(PdfPens.Green, brush, New RectangleF(10, 10, 100, 200), 90, 270)
'Saves the PDF.
doc.Save("Pie.pdf")
'Closes the document.
doc.Close()

DrawPie(PdfPen, PdfBrush, Single, Single, Single, Single, Single, Single)

Draws a pie shape defined by an ellipse specified by a Rectangle structure and two radial lines.

Declaration

public void DrawPie(PdfPen pen, PdfBrush brush, float x, float y, float width, float height, float startAngle, float sweepAngle)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
PdfPen	pen	Pen that determines the color, width, and style of the pie shape.
PdfBrush	brush	Brush that determines the color and texture of the pie.
System.Single	x	The x-coordinate of the upper-left corner of the bounding rectangle that defines the ellipse from which the pie shape comes.
System.Single	y	The y-coordinate of the upper-left corner of the bounding rectangle that defines the ellipse from which the pie shape comes.
System.Single	width	Width of the bounding rectangle that defines the ellipse from which the pie shape comes.
System.Single	height	Height of the bounding rectangle that defines the ellipse from which the pie shape comes.
System.Single	startAngle	Angle measured in degrees clockwise from the x-axis to the first side of the pie shape.
System.Single	sweepAngle	Angle measured in degrees clockwise from the startAngle parameter to the second side of the pie shape.

Examples

// Creates a document.
PdfDocument doc = new PdfDocument();
//Adds a new page.
PdfPage page = doc.Pages.Add();
//Adds Brush.  
 PdfBrush brush = new PdfSolidBrush (Color.Red);
//Draw Pie
page.Graphics.DrawPie(PdfPens.Green, brush, 10, 10, 100, 200, 90, 270);
//Save document
doc.Save("Pie.pdf");
//Closes the document.
doc.Close(true);

'Creates a document.
Dim doc As New PdfDocument()
'Adds a new page.
Dim page As PdfPage = doc.Pages.Add()
'Adds Brush.
Dim brush As New PdfSolidBrush (Color.Red)
'Draw Pie
page.Graphics.DrawPie(PdfPens.Green, brush, 10, 10, 100, 200, 90, 270)
'Saves the PDF.
doc.Save("Pie.pdf")
'Closes the document.
doc.Close()

DrawPie(PdfPen, RectangleF, Single, Single)

Draws a pie shape defined by an ellipse specified by a Rectangle structure and two radial lines.

Declaration

public void DrawPie(PdfPen pen, RectangleF rectangle, float startAngle, float sweepAngle)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
PdfPen	pen	Pen that determines the color, width, and style of the pie shape.
System.Drawing.RectangleF	rectangle	Rectangle structure that represents the bounding rectangle that defines the ellipse from which the pie shape comes.
System.Single	startAngle	Angle measured in degrees clockwise from the x-axis to the first side of the pie shape.
System.Single	sweepAngle	Angle measured in degrees clockwise from the startAngle parameter to the second side of the pie shape.

Examples

// Creates a document.
PdfDocument doc = new PdfDocument();
//Adds a new page.
PdfPage page = doc.Pages.Add();       
//Draw Pie
page.Graphics.DrawPie(PdfPens.Green, new RectangleF(10, 10, 100, 200), 90, 270);
//Save document
doc.Save("Pie.pdf");
//Closes the document.
doc.Close(true);

'Creates a document.
Dim doc As New PdfDocument()
'Adds a new page.
Dim page As PdfPage = doc.Pages.Add()      
'Draw Pie
page.Graphics.DrawPie(PdfPens.Green, New RectangleF(10, 10, 100, 200), 90, 270)
'Saves the PDF.
doc.Save("Pie.pdf")
'Closes the document.
doc.Close()

DrawPie(PdfPen, Single, Single, Single, Single, Single, Single)

Draws a pie shape defined by an ellipse specified by a coordinate pair, a width, a height, and two radial lines.

Declaration

public void DrawPie(PdfPen pen, float x, float y, float width, float height, float startAngle, float sweepAngle)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
PdfPen	pen	Pen that determines the color, width, and style of the pie shape.
System.Single	x	The x-coordinate of the upper-left corner of the bounding rectangle that defines the ellipse from which the pie shape comes.
System.Single	y	The y-coordinate of the upper-left corner of the bounding rectangle that defines the ellipse from which the pie shape comes.
System.Single	width	Width of the bounding rectangle that defines the ellipse from which the pie shape comes.
System.Single	height	Height of the bounding rectangle that defines the ellipse from which the pie shape comes.
System.Single	startAngle	Angle measured in degrees clockwise from the x-axis to the first side of the pie shape.
System.Single	sweepAngle	Angle measured in degrees clockwise from the startAngle parameter to the second side of the pie shape.

Examples

// Creates a document.
PdfDocument doc = new PdfDocument();
//Adds a new page.
PdfPage page = doc.Pages.Add();       
//Draw Pie
page.Graphics.DrawPie(PdfPens.Green, 10, 10, 100, 200, 90, 270);
//Save document
doc.Save("Pie.pdf");
//Closes the document.
doc.Close(true);

'Creates a document.
Dim doc As New PdfDocument()
'Adds a new page.
Dim page As PdfPage = doc.Pages.Add()      
'Draw Pie
page.Graphics.DrawPie(PdfPens.Green, 10, 10, 100, 200, 90, 270)
'Saves the PDF.
doc.Save("Pie.pdf")
'Closes the document.
doc.Close()

DrawPolygon(PdfBrush, PointF[])

Draws a polygon defined by a brush, an array of Point structures.

Declaration

public void DrawPolygon(PdfBrush brush, PointF[] points)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
PdfBrush	brush	Brush that determines the color and texture of the pie.
System.Drawing.PointF[]	points	Array of Point structures that represent the vertices of the polygon.

Examples

// Creates a document.
PdfDocument doc = new PdfDocument();
//Adds a new page.
PdfPage page = doc.Pages.Add();
//Adds Brush.  
 PdfBrush brush = new PdfSolidBrush (Color.Red);
 //Adds points.
 PointF p1 = new PointF(10, 100);
 PointF p2 = new PointF(10, 200);
 PointF p3 = new PointF(100, 100);
 PointF p4 = new PointF(100, 200);
 PointF p5 = new PointF(55, 150);
 PointF[] points = { p1, p2, p3, p4, p5};
//Draw Polygon
page.Graphics.DrawPolygon(brush, points);
//Save document
doc.Save("Polygon.pdf");
//Closes the document.
doc.Close(true);

'Creates a document.
Dim doc As New PdfDocument()
'Adds a new page.
Dim page As PdfPage = doc.Pages.Add()
'Adds Brush.
Dim brush As New PdfSolidBrush (Color.Red)
'Add Points
Dim p1 As New PointF(10, 100)
Dim p2 As New PointF(10, 200)
Dim p3 As New PointF(100, 100)
Dim p4 As New PointF(100, 200)
Dim p5 As New PointF(55, 150)
Dim points As PointF() = {p1, p2, p3, p4, p5}
'Draw Polygon
page.Graphics.DrawPolygon(brush, points);
'Saves the PDF.
doc.Save("Polygon.pdf")
'Closes the document.
doc.Close()

DrawPolygon(PdfPen, PdfBrush, PointF[])

Draws a polygon defined by a pen, a brush, an array of Point structures.

Declaration

public void DrawPolygon(PdfPen pen, PdfBrush brush, PointF[] points)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
PdfPen	pen	Pen that determines the color, width, and style of the polygon.
PdfBrush	brush	Brush that determines the color and texture of the pie.
System.Drawing.PointF[]	points	Array of Point structures that represent the vertices of the polygon.

Examples

// Creates a document.
PdfDocument doc = new PdfDocument();
//Adds a new page.
PdfPage page = doc.Pages.Add();
//Adds Brush.  
 PdfBrush brush = new PdfSolidBrush (Color.Red);
 //Adds points.
 PointF p1 = new PointF(10, 100);
 PointF p2 = new PointF(10, 200);
 PointF p3 = new PointF(100, 100);
 PointF p4 = new PointF(100, 200);
 PointF p5 = new PointF(55, 150);
 PointF[] points = { p1, p2, p3, p4, p5};
//Draw Polygon
page.Graphics.DrawPolygon(PdfPens.Black, brush, points);
//Save document
doc.Save("Polygon.pdf");
//Closes the document.
doc.Close(true);

'Creates a document.
Dim doc As New PdfDocument()
'Adds a new page.
Dim page As PdfPage = doc.Pages.Add()
'Adds Brush.
Dim brush As New PdfSolidBrush (Color.Red)
'Add Points
Dim p1 As New PointF(10, 100)
Dim p2 As New PointF(10, 200)
Dim p3 As New PointF(100, 100)
Dim p4 As New PointF(100, 200)
Dim p5 As New PointF(55, 150)
Dim points As PointF() = {p1, p2, p3, p4, p5}
'Draw Polygon
page.Graphics.DrawPolygon(PdfPens.Black, brush, points);
'Saves the PDF.
doc.Save("Polygon.pdf")
'Closes the document.
doc.Close()

DrawPolygon(PdfPen, PointF[])

Draws a polygon defined by a pen, an array of Point structures.

Declaration

public void DrawPolygon(PdfPen pen, PointF[] points)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
PdfPen	pen	Pen that determines the color, width, and style of the polygon.
System.Drawing.PointF[]	points	Array of PointF structures that represent the vertices of the polygon.

Examples

// Creates a document.
PdfDocument doc = new PdfDocument();
//Adds a new page.
PdfPage page = doc.Pages.Add();       
 //Adds points.
 PointF p1 = new PointF(10, 100);
 PointF p2 = new PointF(10, 200);
 PointF p3 = new PointF(100, 100);
 PointF p4 = new PointF(100, 200);
 PointF p5 = new PointF(55, 150);
 PointF[] points = { p1, p2, p3, p4, p5};
//Draw Polygon
page.Graphics.DrawPolygon(PdfPens.Red, points);
//Save document
doc.Save("Polygon.pdf");
//Closes the document.
doc.Close(true);

'Creates a document.
Dim doc As New PdfDocument()
'Adds a new page.
Dim page As PdfPage = doc.Pages.Add()        
'Add Points
Dim p1 As New PointF(10, 100)
Dim p2 As New PointF(10, 200)
Dim p3 As New PointF(100, 100)
Dim p4 As New PointF(100, 200)
Dim p5 As New PointF(55, 150)
Dim points As PointF() = {p1, p2, p3, p4, p5}
'Draw Polygon
page.Graphics.DrawPolygon(PdfPens.Red, points);
'Saves the PDF.
doc.Save("Polygon.pdf")
'Closes the document.
doc.Close()

DrawRectangle(PdfBrush, RectangleF)

Draws a rectangle specified by a Rectangle structure.

Declaration

public void DrawRectangle(PdfBrush brush, RectangleF rectangle)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
PdfBrush	brush	Brush that determines the color and texture of the rectangle.
System.Drawing.RectangleF	rectangle	A Rectangle structure that represents the rectangle to draw.

Examples

// Creates a document.
PdfDocument doc = new PdfDocument();
//Adds a new page.
PdfPage page = doc.Pages.Add();
//Adds Brush.  
 PdfBrush brush = new PdfSolidBrush (Color.Red);
//Draw Rectangle
page.Graphics.DrawRectangle(brush, new RectangleF(10, 10, 100, 100));
//Save document
doc.Save("Rect.pdf");
//Closes the document.
doc.Close(true);

'Creates a document.
Dim doc As New PdfDocument()
'Adds a new page.
Dim page As PdfPage = doc.Pages.Add()
'Adds Brush.
Dim brush As New PdfSolidBrush (Color.Red)
'Draw Rectangle
page.Graphics.DrawRectangle(brush, New RectangleF(10, 10, 100, 100))
'Saves the PDF.
doc.Save("Rect.pdf")
'Closes the document.
doc.Close()

DrawRectangle(PdfBrush, Single, Single, Single, Single)

Draws a rectangle specified by a brush, coordinate pair, a width, and a height.

Declaration

public void DrawRectangle(PdfBrush brush, float x, float y, float width, float height)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
PdfBrush	brush	Brush that determines the color and texture of the rectangle.
System.Single	x	The x-coordinate of the upper-left corner of the rectangle to draw.
System.Single	y	The y-coordinate of the upper-left corner of the rectangle to draw.
System.Single	width	Width of the rectangle to draw.
System.Single	height	Height of the rectangle to draw.

Examples

// Creates a document.
PdfDocument doc = new PdfDocument();
//Adds a new page.
PdfPage page = doc.Pages.Add();
//Adds Brush.  
 PdfBrush brush = new PdfSolidBrush (Color.Red);
//Draw Rectangle
page.Graphics.DrawRectangle(brush, 10, 10, 100, 100);
//Save document
doc.Save("Rect.pdf");
//Closes the document.
doc.Close(true);

'Creates a document.
Dim doc As New PdfDocument()
'Adds a new page.
Dim page As PdfPage = doc.Pages.Add()
'Adds Brush.
Dim brush As New PdfSolidBrush (Color.Red)
'Draw Rectangle
page.Graphics.DrawRectangle(brush, 10, 10, 100, 100)
'Saves the PDF.
doc.Save("Rect.pdf")
'Closes the document.
doc.Close()

DrawRectangle(PdfPen, PdfBrush, RectangleF)

Draws a rectangle specified by a pen, a brush and a Rectangle structure.

Declaration

public void DrawRectangle(PdfPen pen, PdfBrush brush, RectangleF rectangle)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
PdfPen	pen	A Pen that determines the color, width, and style of the rectangle.
PdfBrush	brush	Brush that determines the color and texture of the rectangle.
System.Drawing.RectangleF	rectangle	A Rectangle structure that represents the rectangle to draw.

Examples

// Creates a document.
PdfDocument doc = new PdfDocument();
//Adds a new page.
PdfPage page = doc.Pages.Add();
//Adds Brush.  
 PdfBrush brush = new PdfSolidBrush (Color.Red);
//Draw Rectangle
page.Graphics.DrawRectangle(PdfPens.Black, brush, new RectangleF(10, 10, 100, 100));
//Save document
doc.Save("Rect.pdf");
//Closes the document.
doc.Close(true);

'Creates a document.
Dim doc As New PdfDocument()
'Adds a new page.
Dim page As PdfPage = doc.Pages.Add()
'Adds Brush.
Dim brush As New PdfSolidBrush (Color.Red)
'Draw Rectangle
page.Graphics.DrawRectangle(PdfPens.Black, brush, New RectangleF(10, 10, 100, 100))
'Saves the PDF.
doc.Save("Rect.pdf")
'Closes the document.
doc.Close()

DrawRectangle(PdfPen, PdfBrush, Single, Single, Single, Single)

Draws a rectangle specified by a pen, a coordinate pair, a width, and a height.

Declaration

public void DrawRectangle(PdfPen pen, PdfBrush brush, float x, float y, float width, float height)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
PdfPen	pen	A Pen that determines the color, width, and style of the rectangle.
PdfBrush	brush	Brush that determines the color and texture of the rectangle.
System.Single	x	The x-coordinate of the upper-left corner of the rectangle to draw.
System.Single	y	The y-coordinate of the upper-left corner of the rectangle to draw.
System.Single	width	Width of the rectangle to draw.
System.Single	height	Height of the rectangle to draw.

Examples

// Creates a document.
PdfDocument doc = new PdfDocument();
//Adds a new page.
PdfPage page = doc.Pages.Add();
//Adds Brush.  
 PdfBrush brush = new PdfSolidBrush (Color.Red);
//Draw Rectangle
page.Graphics.DrawRectangle(PdfPens.Black, brush, 10, 10, 100, 100);
//Save document
doc.Save("Rect.pdf");
//Closes the document.
doc.Close(true);

'Creates a document.
Dim doc As New PdfDocument()
'Adds a new page.
Dim page As PdfPage = doc.Pages.Add()
'Adds Brush.
Dim brush As New PdfSolidBrush (Color.Red)
'Draw Rectangle
page.Graphics.DrawRectangle(PdfPens.Black, brush, 10, 10, 100, 100)
'Saves the PDF.
doc.Save("Rect.pdf")
'Closes the document.
doc.Close()

DrawRectangle(PdfPen, RectangleF)

Draws a rectangle specified by a pen, a Rectangle structure.

Declaration

public void DrawRectangle(PdfPen pen, RectangleF rectangle)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
PdfPen	pen	A Pen that determines the color, width, and style of the rectangle.
System.Drawing.RectangleF	rectangle	A Rectangle structure that represents the rectangle to draw.

Examples

// Creates a document.
PdfDocument doc = new PdfDocument();
//Adds a new page.
PdfPage page = doc.Pages.Add();
//Adds Brush.  
 PdfPen pen = new PdfPen (Color.Red);
//Draw Rectangle
page.Graphics.DrawRectangle(pen, new RectangleF(10, 10, 100, 100));
//Save document
doc.Save("Rect.pdf");
//Closes the document.
doc.Close(true);

'Creates a document.
Dim doc As New PdfDocument()
'Adds a new page.
Dim page As PdfPage = doc.Pages.Add()
'Adds Brush.
Dim pen As New PdfPen(Color.Red)
'Draw Rectangle
page.Graphics.DrawRectangle(pen, New RectangleF(10, 10, 100, 100))
'Saves the PDF.
doc.Save("Rect.pdf")
'Closes the document.
doc.Close()

DrawRectangle(PdfPen, Single, Single, Single, Single)

Draws a rectangle specified by a pen, a coordinate pair, a width, and a height.

Declaration

public void DrawRectangle(PdfPen pen, float x, float y, float width, float height)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
PdfPen	pen	A Pen that determines the color, width, and style of the rectangle.
System.Single	x	The x-coordinate of the upper-left corner of the rectangle to draw.
System.Single	y	The y-coordinate of the upper-left corner of the rectangle to draw.
System.Single	width	Width of the rectangle to draw.
System.Single	height	Height of the rectangle to draw.

Examples

// Creates a document.
PdfDocument doc = new PdfDocument();
//Adds a new page.
PdfPage page = doc.Pages.Add();
//Adds Brush.  
 PdfPen pen = new PdfPen (Color.Red);
//Draw Rectangle
page.Graphics.DrawRectangle(pen, 10, 10, 100, 100);
//Save document
doc.Save("Rect.pdf");
//Closes the document.
doc.Close(true);

'Creates a document.
Dim doc As New PdfDocument()
'Adds a new page.
Dim page As PdfPage = doc.Pages.Add()
'Adds Brush.
Dim pen As New PdfPen(Color.Red)
'Draw Rectangle
page.Graphics.DrawRectangle(pen, 10, 10, 100, 100)
'Saves the PDF.
doc.Save("Rect.pdf")
'Closes the document.
doc.Close()

DrawString(String, PdfFont, PdfBrush, PointF)

Draws the specified text string at the specified location with the specified Brush and Font objects.

Declaration

public void DrawString(string s, PdfFont font, PdfBrush brush, PointF point)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
System.String	s	String to draw.
PdfFont	font	Font that defines the text format of the string.
PdfBrush	brush	Brush that determines the color and texture of the drawn text.
System.Drawing.PointF	point	PointF structure that specifies the upper-left corner of the drawn text.

Examples

//Creates a new PDF document.
PdfDocument document = new PdfDocument();
//Adds a page.PdfPage 
PdfPage page = document.Pages.Add();
//Creates PDF graphics for the page.
PdfGraphics graphics = page.Graphics;
//Creates a solid brush.
PdfBrush brush = new PdfSolidBrush(Color.Black);
//Sets the font.
PdfFont font = new PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12);
//Draws the String.
graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", font, brush, new PointF(20, 20));
//Saves the document.
document.Save("Sample.pdf");
//Closes the document.
document.Close(true);

'Creates a new PDF document.
Dim document As PdfDocument = New PdfDocument()
'Adds a page to the document.
Dim page As PdfPage = document.Pages.Add()
'Creates PDF graphics for the page.
Dim graphics As PdfGraphics = page.Graphics
'Creates a solid brush.
Dim brush As PdfBrush = New PdfSolidBrush(Color.Black)
'Sets the font.
Dim font As PdfFont = New PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12)
'Draws the text.
graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", font, brush, New PointF(20,20))
'Saves the document.
document.Save("Sample.pdf")
'Closes the document
document.Close(true)

DrawString(String, PdfFont, PdfBrush, PointF, PdfStringFormat)

Draws the specified text string at the specified location with the specified Brush and Font objects.

Declaration

public void DrawString(string s, PdfFont font, PdfBrush brush, PointF point, PdfStringFormat format)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
System.String	s	String to draw.
PdfFont	font	Font that defines the text format of the string.
PdfBrush	brush	Brush that determines the color and texture of the drawn text.
System.Drawing.PointF	point	PointF structure that specifies the upper-left corner of the drawn text.
PdfStringFormat	format	The text string format.

Examples

//Creates a new PDF document.
PdfDocument document = new PdfDocument();
//Adds a page.PdfPage 
PdfPage page = document.Pages.Add();
//Creates PDF graphics for the page.
PdfGraphics graphics = page.Graphics;
//Creates a solid brush.
PdfBrush brush = new PdfSolidBrush(Color.Black);
//Sets the font.
PdfFont font = new PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12);
//Create PDF string format.
PdfStringFormat format = new PdfStringFormat();
//Set text alignement.
format.Alignment = PdfTextAlignment.Left;
format.LineAlignment = PdfVerticalAlignment.Top;
//Draws the String.
graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", font, brush, new PointF(20, 20), format);
//Saves the document.
document.Save("Sample.pdf");
//Closes the document.
document.Close(true);

'Creates a new PDF document.
Dim document As PdfDocument = New PdfDocument()
'Adds a page to the document.
Dim page As PdfPage = document.Pages.Add()
'Creates PDF graphics for the page.
Dim graphics As PdfGraphics = page.Graphics
'Creates a solid brush.
Dim brush As PdfBrush = New PdfSolidBrush(Color.Black)
'Sets the font.
Dim font As PdfFont = New PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12)
'Create PDF string format.
Dim format As New PdfStringFormat()
'Set text alignement.
format.Alignment = PdfTextAlignment.Left
format.LineAlignment = PdfVerticalAlignment.Top
'Draws the text.
graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", font, brush, New PointF(20,20), format)
'Saves the document.
document.Save("Sample.pdf")
'Closes the document
document.Close(true)

DrawString(String, PdfFont, PdfBrush, RectangleF)

Draws the specified text string at the specified location and size with the specified Brush and Font objects.

Declaration

public void DrawString(string s, PdfFont font, PdfBrush brush, RectangleF layoutRectangle)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
System.String	s	The text string.
PdfFont	font	Font that defines the text format of the string.
PdfBrush	brush	Brush that determines the color and texture of the drawn text.
System.Drawing.RectangleF	layoutRectangle	RectangleF structure that specifies the bounds of the drawn text.

Examples

//Creates a new PDF document.
PdfDocument document = new PdfDocument();
//Adds a page.PdfPage 
PdfPage page = document.Pages.Add();
//Creates PDF graphics for the page.
PdfGraphics graphics = page.Graphics;       
//Sets the font.
PdfFont font = new PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12);
//Draws the String.
graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", font, PdfBrushes.Red, new RectangleF(20, 20, 200, 20));
//Saves the document.
document.Save("Sample.pdf");
//Closes the document.
document.Close(true);

'Creates a new PDF document.
Dim document As PdfDocument = New PdfDocument()
'Adds a page to the document.
Dim page As PdfPage = document.Pages.Add()
'Creates PDF graphics for the page.
Dim graphics As PdfGraphics = page.Graphics      
'Sets the font.
Dim font As PdfFont = New PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12)
'Draws the text.
graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", font, PdfBrushes.Red, New RectangleF(20, 20, 200, 20))
'Saves the document.
document.Save("Sample.pdf")
'Closes the document
document.Close(true)

DrawString(String, PdfFont, PdfBrush, RectangleF, PdfStringFormat)

Draws the specified text string at the specified location and size with the specified Brush and Font objects.

Declaration

public void DrawString(string s, PdfFont font, PdfBrush brush, RectangleF layoutRectangle, PdfStringFormat format)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
System.String	s	String to draw.
PdfFont	font	Font that defines the text format of the string.
PdfBrush	brush	Brush that determines the color and texture of the drawn text.
System.Drawing.RectangleF	layoutRectangle	RectangleF structure that specifies the bounds of the drawn text.
PdfStringFormat	format	StringFormat that specifies formatting attributes, such as line spacing and alignment, that are applied to the drawn text.

Examples

//Creates a new PDF document.
PdfDocument document = new PdfDocument();
//Adds a page.PdfPage 
PdfPage page = document.Pages.Add();
//Creates PDF graphics for the page.
PdfGraphics graphics = page.Graphics;       
//Sets the font.
PdfFont font = new PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12);
//Create PDF string format.
PdfStringFormat format = new PdfStringFormat();
//Set text alignement.
format.Alignment = PdfTextAlignment.Left;
format.LineAlignment = PdfVerticalAlignment.Top;
//Draws the String.
graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", font, PdfBrushes.Red, new RectangleF(20, 20, 200, 20), format);
//Saves the document.
document.Save("Sample.pdf");
//Closes the document.
document.Close(true);

'Creates a new PDF document.
Dim document As PdfDocument = New PdfDocument()
'Adds a page to the document.
Dim page As PdfPage = document.Pages.Add()
'Creates PDF graphics for the page.
Dim graphics As PdfGraphics = page.Graphics        
'Sets the font.
Dim font As PdfFont = New PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12)
'Create PDF string format.
Dim format As New PdfStringFormat()
'Set text alignement.
format.Alignment = PdfTextAlignment.Left
format.LineAlignment = PdfVerticalAlignment.Top
'Draws the text.
graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", font, PdfBrushes.Red, New RectangleF(20, 20, 200, 20), format)
'Saves the document.
document.Save("Sample.pdf")
'Closes the document
document.Close(true)

DrawString(String, PdfFont, PdfBrush, Single, Single)

Draws the specified text string at the specified location with the specified Brush and Font objects.

Declaration

public void DrawString(string s, PdfFont font, PdfBrush brush, float x, float y)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
System.String	s	String to draw.
PdfFont	font	Font that defines the text format of the string.
PdfBrush	brush	Brush that determines the color and texture of the drawn text.
System.Single	x	The x.
System.Single	y	The y.

Examples

//Creates a new PDF document.
PdfDocument document = new PdfDocument();
//Adds a page.PdfPage 
PdfPage page = document.Pages.Add();
//Creates PDF graphics for the page.
PdfGraphics graphics = page.Graphics;       
//Sets the font.
PdfFont font = new PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12);       
//Draws the String.
graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", font, PdfBrushes.Red, 20, 20);
//Saves the document.
document.Save("Sample.pdf");
//Closes the document.
document.Close(true);

'Creates a new PDF document.
Dim document As PdfDocument = New PdfDocument()
'Adds a page to the document.
Dim page As PdfPage = document.Pages.Add()
'Creates PDF graphics for the page.
Dim graphics As PdfGraphics = page.Graphics        
'Sets the font.
Dim font As PdfFont = New PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12)       
'Draws the text.
graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", font, PdfBrushes.Red, 20,20)
'Saves the document.
document.Save("Sample.pdf")
'Closes the document
document.Close(true)

DrawString(String, PdfFont, PdfBrush, Single, Single, PdfStringFormat)

Draws the specified text string at the specified location with the specified Brush and Font objects.

Declaration

public void DrawString(string s, PdfFont font, PdfBrush brush, float x, float y, PdfStringFormat format)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
System.String	s	String to draw.
PdfFont	font	Font that defines the text format of the string.
PdfBrush	brush	Brush that determines the color and texture of the drawn text.
System.Single	x	The x-coordinate of the upper-left corner of the drawn text.
System.Single	y	The y-coordinate of the upper-left corner of the drawn text.
PdfStringFormat	format	The text string format.

Examples

//Creates a new PDF document.
PdfDocument document = new PdfDocument();
//Adds a page.PdfPage 
PdfPage page = document.Pages.Add();
//Creates PDF graphics for the page.
PdfGraphics graphics = page.Graphics;
//Creates a solid brush.
PdfBrush brush = new PdfSolidBrush(Color.Black);
//Sets the font.
PdfFont font = new PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12);
//Create PDF string format.
PdfStringFormat format = new PdfStringFormat();
//Set text alignement.
format.Alignment = PdfTextAlignment.Left;
format.LineAlignment = PdfVerticalAlignment.Top;
//Draws the String.
graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", font, brush, 20, 20, format);
//Saves the document.
document.Save("Sample.pdf");
//Closes the document.
document.Close(true);

'Creates a new PDF document.
Dim document As PdfDocument = New PdfDocument()
'Adds a page to the document.
Dim page As PdfPage = document.Pages.Add()
'Creates PDF graphics for the page.
Dim graphics As PdfGraphics = page.Graphics
'Creates a solid brush.
Dim brush As PdfBrush = New PdfSolidBrush(Color.Black)
'Sets the font.
Dim font As PdfFont = New PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12)
'Create PDF string format.
Dim format As New PdfStringFormat()
'Set text alignement.
format.Alignment = PdfTextAlignment.Left
format.LineAlignment = PdfVerticalAlignment.Top
'Draws the text.
graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", font, brush, 20,20, format)
'Saves the document.
document.Save("Sample.pdf")
'Closes the document
document.Close(true)

DrawString(String, PdfFont, PdfPen, PdfBrush, PointF)

Draws the specified text string at the specified location with the specified Brush and Font objects.

Declaration

public void DrawString(string s, PdfFont font, PdfPen pen, PdfBrush brush, PointF point)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
System.String	s	String to draw.
PdfFont	font	Font that defines the text format of the string.
PdfPen	pen	Pen that determines the color, width, and style of the path.
PdfBrush	brush	Brush that determines the color and texture of the drawn text.
System.Drawing.PointF	point	PointF structure that specifies the upper-left corner of the drawn text.

Examples

//Creates a new PDF document.
PdfDocument document = new PdfDocument();
//Adds a page.PdfPage 
PdfPage page = document.Pages.Add();
//Creates PDF graphics for the page.
PdfGraphics graphics = page.Graphics;       
//Sets the font.
PdfFont font = new PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12);
//Draws the String.
graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", font, PdfPens.Red, PdfBrushes.Green, new PointF(20, 20));
//Saves the document.
document.Save("Sample.pdf");
//Closes the document.
document.Close(true);

'Creates a new PDF document.
Dim document As PdfDocument = New PdfDocument()
'Adds a page to the document.
Dim page As PdfPage = document.Pages.Add()
'Creates PDF graphics for the page.
Dim graphics As PdfGraphics = page.Graphics      
'Sets the font.
Dim font As PdfFont = New PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12)
'Draws the text.
graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", font, PdfPens.Red, PdfBrushes.Green, New PointF(20, 20))
'Saves the document.
document.Save("Sample.pdf")
'Closes the document
document.Close(true)

DrawString(String, PdfFont, PdfPen, PdfBrush, PointF, PdfStringFormat)

Draws the specified text string at the specified location with the specified Brush and Font objects.

Declaration

public void DrawString(string s, PdfFont font, PdfPen pen, PdfBrush brush, PointF point, PdfStringFormat format)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
System.String	s	String to draw.
PdfFont	font	Font that defines the text format of the string.
PdfPen	pen	Pen that determines the color, width, and style of the path.
PdfBrush	brush	Brush that determines the color and texture of the drawn text.
System.Drawing.PointF	point	PointF structure that specifies the upper-left corner of the drawn text.
PdfStringFormat	format	StringFormat that specifies formatting attributes, such as line spacing and alignment, that are applied to the drawn text.

Examples

//Creates a new PDF document.
PdfDocument document = new PdfDocument();
//Adds a page.PdfPage 
PdfPage page = document.Pages.Add();
//Creates PDF graphics for the page.
PdfGraphics graphics = page.Graphics;       
//Sets the font.
PdfFont font = new PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12);
//Create PDF string format.
PdfStringFormat format = new PdfStringFormat();
//Set text alignement.
format.Alignment = PdfTextAlignment.Left;
format.LineAlignment = PdfVerticalAlignment.Top;
//Draws the String.
graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", font, PdfPens.Red, PdfBrushes.Green, new PointF(20, 20), format);
//Saves the document.
document.Save("Sample.pdf");
//Closes the document.
document.Close(true);

'Creates a new PDF document.
Dim document As PdfDocument = New PdfDocument()
'Adds a page to the document.
Dim page As PdfPage = document.Pages.Add()
'Creates PDF graphics for the page.
Dim graphics As PdfGraphics = page.Graphics        
'Sets the font.
Dim font As PdfFont = New PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12)
'Create PDF string format.
Dim format As New PdfStringFormat()
'Set text alignement.
format.Alignment = PdfTextAlignment.Left
format.LineAlignment = PdfVerticalAlignment.Top
'Draws the text.
graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", font, PdfPens.Red, PdfBrushes.Green, New PointF(20,20), format)
'Saves the document.
document.Save("Sample.pdf")
'Closes the document
document.Close(true)

DrawString(String, PdfFont, PdfPen, PdfBrush, RectangleF, PdfStringFormat)

Draws the specified text string at the specified location and size with the specified Pen, Brush and Font objects.

Declaration

public void DrawString(string s, PdfFont font, PdfPen pen, PdfBrush brush, RectangleF layoutRectangle, PdfStringFormat format)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
System.String	s	String to draw.
PdfFont	font	Font that defines the text format of the string.
PdfPen	pen	Pen that determines the color, width, and style of the path.
PdfBrush	brush	The brush.
System.Drawing.RectangleF	layoutRectangle	RectangleF structure that specifies the bounds of the drawn text.
PdfStringFormat	format	StringFormat that specifies formatting attributes, such as line spacing and alignment, that are applied to the drawn text.

Examples

//Creates a new PDF document.
PdfDocument document = new PdfDocument();
//Adds a page.PdfPage 
PdfPage page = document.Pages.Add();
//Creates PDF graphics for the page.
PdfGraphics graphics = page.Graphics;       
//Sets the font.
PdfFont font = new PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12);
//Create PDF string format.
PdfStringFormat format = new PdfStringFormat();
//Set text alignement.
format.Alignment = PdfTextAlignment.Left;
format.LineAlignment = PdfVerticalAlignment.Top;
//Draws the String.
graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", font, PdfPens.Red, PdfBrushes.Green, new RectangleF(20, 20, 200, 20), format);
//Saves the document.
document.Save("Sample.pdf");
//Closes the document.
document.Close(true);

'Creates a new PDF document.
Dim document As PdfDocument = New PdfDocument()
'Adds a page to the document.
Dim page As PdfPage = document.Pages.Add()
'Creates PDF graphics for the page.
Dim graphics As PdfGraphics = page.Graphics        
'Sets the font.
Dim font As PdfFont = New PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12)
'Create PDF string format.
Dim format As New PdfStringFormat()
'Set text alignement.
format.Alignment = PdfTextAlignment.Left
format.LineAlignment = PdfVerticalAlignment.Top
'Draws the text.
graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", font, PdfPens.Red, PdfBrushes.Green, New RectangleF(20, 20, 200, 20), format)
'Saves the document.
document.Save("Sample.pdf")
'Closes the document
document.Close(true)

DrawString(String, PdfFont, PdfPen, PdfBrush, Single, Single)

Draws the specified text string at the specified location with the specified Brush and Font objects.

Declaration

public void DrawString(string s, PdfFont font, PdfPen pen, PdfBrush brush, float x, float y)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
System.String	s	The text string.
PdfFont	font	Font that defines the text format of the string.
PdfPen	pen	Pen that determines the color, width, and style of the path.
PdfBrush	brush	Brush that determines the color and texture of the drawn text.
System.Single	x	The x-coordinate of the upper-left corner of the drawn text.
System.Single	y	The y-coordinate of the upper-left corner of the drawn text.

Examples

//Creates a new PDF document.
PdfDocument document = new PdfDocument();
//Adds a page.PdfPage 
PdfPage page = document.Pages.Add();
//Creates PDF graphics for the page.
PdfGraphics graphics = page.Graphics;       
//Sets the font.
PdfFont font = new PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12);
//Draws the String.
graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", font, PdfPens.Red, PdfBrushes.Green, 20, 20);
//Saves the document.
document.Save("Sample.pdf");
//Closes the document.
document.Close(true);

'Creates a new PDF document.
Dim document As PdfDocument = New PdfDocument()
'Adds a page to the document.
Dim page As PdfPage = document.Pages.Add()
'Creates PDF graphics for the page.
Dim graphics As PdfGraphics = page.Graphics      
'Sets the font.
Dim font As PdfFont = New PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12)
'Draws the text.
graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", font, PdfPens.Red, PdfBrushes.Green, 20, 20)
'Saves the document.
document.Save("Sample.pdf")
'Closes the document
document.Close(true)

DrawString(String, PdfFont, PdfPen, PdfBrush, Single, Single, PdfStringFormat)

Draws the specified text string at the specified location with the specified Brush and Font objects.

Declaration

public void DrawString(string s, PdfFont font, PdfPen pen, PdfBrush brush, float x, float y, PdfStringFormat format)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
System.String	s	The text string.
PdfFont	font	Font that defines the text format of the string.
PdfPen	pen	Pen that determines the color, width, and style of the path.
PdfBrush	brush	Brush that determines the color and texture of the drawn text.
System.Single	x	The x-coordinate of the upper-left corner of the drawn text.
System.Single	y	The y-coordinate of the upper-left corner of the drawn text.
PdfStringFormat	format	The text string format.

Examples

//Creates a new PDF document.
PdfDocument document = new PdfDocument();
//Adds a page.PdfPage 
PdfPage page = document.Pages.Add();
//Creates PDF graphics for the page.
PdfGraphics graphics = page.Graphics;       
//Sets the font.
PdfFont font = new PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12);
//Create PDF string format.
PdfStringFormat format = new PdfStringFormat();
//Set text alignement.
format.Alignment = PdfTextAlignment.Left;
format.LineAlignment = PdfVerticalAlignment.Top;
//Draws the String.
graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", font, PdfPens.Red, PdfBrushes.Green, 20, 20, format);
//Saves the document.
document.Save("Sample.pdf");
//Closes the document.
document.Close(true);

'Creates a new PDF document.
Dim document As PdfDocument = New PdfDocument()
'Adds a page to the document.
Dim page As PdfPage = document.Pages.Add()
'Creates PDF graphics for the page.
Dim graphics As PdfGraphics = page.Graphics        
'Sets the font.
Dim font As PdfFont = New PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12)
'Create PDF string format.
Dim format As New PdfStringFormat()
'Set text alignement.
format.Alignment = PdfTextAlignment.Left
format.LineAlignment = PdfVerticalAlignment.Top
'Draws the text.
graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", font, PdfPens.Red, PdfBrushes.Green, 20,20, format)
'Saves the document.
document.Save("Sample.pdf")
'Closes the document
document.Close(true)

DrawString(String, PdfFont, PdfPen, PointF)

Draws the specified text string at the specified location with the specified Brush and Font objects.

Declaration

public void DrawString(string s, PdfFont font, PdfPen pen, PointF point)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
System.String	s	String to draw.
PdfFont	font	Font that defines the text format of the string.
PdfPen	pen	Pen that determines the color, width, and style of the path.
System.Drawing.PointF	point	PointF structure that specifies the upper-left corner of the drawn text.

Examples

//Creates a new PDF document.
PdfDocument document = new PdfDocument();
//Adds a page.PdfPage 
PdfPage page = document.Pages.Add();
//Creates PDF graphics for the page.
PdfGraphics graphics = page.Graphics;       
//Sets the font.
PdfFont font = new PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12);       
//Draws the String.
graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", font, PdfPens.Red, new PointF(20, 20));
//Saves the document.
document.Save("Sample.pdf");
//Closes the document.
document.Close(true);

'Creates a new PDF document.
Dim document As PdfDocument = New PdfDocument()
'Adds a page to the document.
Dim page As PdfPage = document.Pages.Add()
'Creates PDF graphics for the page.
Dim graphics As PdfGraphics = page.Graphics        
'Sets the font.
Dim font As PdfFont = New PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12)       
'Draws the text.
graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", font, PdfPens.Red, New PointF(20,20))
'Saves the document.
document.Save("Sample.pdf")
'Closes the document
document.Close(true)

DrawString(String, PdfFont, PdfPen, PointF, PdfStringFormat)

Draws the specified text string at the specified location with the specified Brush and Font objects.

Declaration

public void DrawString(string s, PdfFont font, PdfPen pen, PointF point, PdfStringFormat format)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
System.String	s	String to draw.
PdfFont	font	Font that defines the text format of the string.
PdfPen	pen	Pen that determines the color, width, and style of the path.
System.Drawing.PointF	point	PointF structure that specifies the upper-left corner of the drawn text.
PdfStringFormat	format	The text string format.

Examples

//Creates a new PDF document.
PdfDocument document = new PdfDocument();
//Adds a page.PdfPage 
PdfPage page = document.Pages.Add();
//Creates PDF graphics for the page.
PdfGraphics graphics = page.Graphics;       
//Sets the font.
PdfFont font = new PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12);
//Create PDF string format.
PdfStringFormat format = new PdfStringFormat();
//Set text alignement.
format.Alignment = PdfTextAlignment.Left;
format.LineAlignment = PdfVerticalAlignment.Top;
//Draws the String.
graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", font, PdfPens.Red, new PointF(20, 20), format);
//Saves the document.
document.Save("Sample.pdf");
//Closes the document.
document.Close(true);

'Creates a new PDF document.
Dim document As PdfDocument = New PdfDocument()
'Adds a page to the document.
Dim page As PdfPage = document.Pages.Add()
'Creates PDF graphics for the page.
Dim graphics As PdfGraphics = page.Graphics        
'Sets the font.
Dim font As PdfFont = New PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12)
'Create PDF string format.
Dim format As New PdfStringFormat()
'Set text alignement.
format.Alignment = PdfTextAlignment.Left
format.LineAlignment = PdfVerticalAlignment.Top
'Draws the text.
graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", font, PdfPens.Red, New PointF(20,20), format)
'Saves the document.
document.Save("Sample.pdf")
'Closes the document
document.Close(true)

DrawString(String, PdfFont, PdfPen, RectangleF)

Draws the specified text string at the specified location and size with the specified Pen and Font objects.

Declaration

public void DrawString(string s, PdfFont font, PdfPen pen, RectangleF layoutRectangle)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
System.String	s	String to draw.
PdfFont	font	Font that defines the text format of the string.
PdfPen	pen	Pen that determines the color, width, and style of the path.
System.Drawing.RectangleF	layoutRectangle	RectangleF structure that specifies the bounds of the drawn text.

Examples

//Creates a new PDF document.
PdfDocument document = new PdfDocument();
//Adds a page.PdfPage 
PdfPage page = document.Pages.Add();
//Creates PDF graphics for the page.
PdfGraphics graphics = page.Graphics;       
//Sets the font.
PdfFont font = new PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12);
//Draws the String.
graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", font, PdfPens.Red, new RectangleF(20, 20, 200, 20));
//Saves the document.
document.Save("Sample.pdf");
//Closes the document.
document.Close(true);

'Creates a new PDF document.
Dim document As PdfDocument = New PdfDocument()
'Adds a page to the document.
Dim page As PdfPage = document.Pages.Add()
'Creates PDF graphics for the page.
Dim graphics As PdfGraphics = page.Graphics      
'Sets the font.
Dim font As PdfFont = New PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12)
'Draws the text.
graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", font, PdfPens.Red, New RectangleF(20, 20, 200, 20))
'Saves the document.
document.Save("Sample.pdf")
'Closes the document
document.Close(true)

DrawString(String, PdfFont, PdfPen, RectangleF, PdfStringFormat)

Draws the specified text string at the specified location and size with the specified Pen and Font objects.

Declaration

public void DrawString(string s, PdfFont font, PdfPen pen, RectangleF layoutRectangle, PdfStringFormat format)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
System.String	s	String to draw.
PdfFont	font	Font that defines the text format of the string.
PdfPen	pen	Pen that determines the color, width, and style of the path.
System.Drawing.RectangleF	layoutRectangle	RectangleF structure that specifies the bounds of the drawn text.
PdfStringFormat	format	StringFormat that specifies formatting attributes, such as line spacing and alignment, that are applied to the drawn text.

Examples

//Creates a new PDF document.
PdfDocument document = new PdfDocument();
//Adds a page.PdfPage 
PdfPage page = document.Pages.Add();
//Creates PDF graphics for the page.
PdfGraphics graphics = page.Graphics;       
//Sets the font.
PdfFont font = new PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12);
//Create PDF string format.
PdfStringFormat format = new PdfStringFormat();
//Set text alignement.
format.Alignment = PdfTextAlignment.Left;
format.LineAlignment = PdfVerticalAlignment.Top;
//Draws the String.
graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", font, PdfPens.Red, new RectangleF(20, 20, 200, 20), format);
//Saves the document.
document.Save("Sample.pdf");
//Closes the document.
document.Close(true);

'Creates a new PDF document.
Dim document As PdfDocument = New PdfDocument()
'Adds a page to the document.
Dim page As PdfPage = document.Pages.Add()
'Creates PDF graphics for the page.
Dim graphics As PdfGraphics = page.Graphics        
'Sets the font.
Dim font As PdfFont = New PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12)
'Create PDF string format.
Dim format As New PdfStringFormat()
'Set text alignement.
format.Alignment = PdfTextAlignment.Left
format.LineAlignment = PdfVerticalAlignment.Top
'Draws the text.
graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", font, PdfPens.Red, New RectangleF(20, 20, 200, 20), format)
'Saves the document.
document.Save("Sample.pdf")
'Closes the document
document.Close(true)

DrawString(String, PdfFont, PdfPen, Single, Single)

Draws the specified text string at the specified location with the specified Brush and Font objects.

Declaration

public void DrawString(string s, PdfFont font, PdfPen pen, float x, float y)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
System.String	s	String to draw.
PdfFont	font	Font that defines the text format of the string.
PdfPen	pen	Pen that determines the color, width, and style of the path.
System.Single	x	The x-coordinate of the upper-left corner of the drawn text.
System.Single	y	The y-coordinate of the upper-left corner of the drawn text.

Examples

//Creates a new PDF document.
PdfDocument document = new PdfDocument();
//Adds a page.PdfPage 
PdfPage page = document.Pages.Add();
//Creates PDF graphics for the page.
PdfGraphics graphics = page.Graphics;       
//Sets the font.
PdfFont font = new PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12);
//Draws the String.
graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", font, PdfPens.Red, 20, 20);
//Saves the document.
document.Save("Sample.pdf");
//Closes the document.
document.Close(true);

'Creates a new PDF document.
Dim document As PdfDocument = New PdfDocument()
'Adds a page to the document.
Dim page As PdfPage = document.Pages.Add()
'Creates PDF graphics for the page.
Dim graphics As PdfGraphics = page.Graphics      
'Sets the font.
Dim font As PdfFont = New PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12)
'Draws the text.
graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", font, PdfPens.Red, 20, 20)
'Saves the document.
document.Save("Sample.pdf")
'Closes the document
document.Close(true)

DrawString(String, PdfFont, PdfPen, Single, Single, PdfStringFormat)

Draws the specified text string at the specified location with the specified Brush and Font objects.

Declaration

public void DrawString(string s, PdfFont font, PdfPen pen, float x, float y, PdfStringFormat format)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
System.String	s	String to draw.
PdfFont	font	Font that defines the text format of the string..
PdfPen	pen	Pen that determines the color, width, and style of the path.
System.Single	x	The x-coordinate of the upper-left corner of the drawn text.
System.Single	y	The y-coordinate of the upper-left corner of the drawn text.
PdfStringFormat	format	The text string format.

Examples

//Creates a new PDF document.
PdfDocument document = new PdfDocument();
//Adds a page.PdfPage 
PdfPage page = document.Pages.Add();
//Creates PDF graphics for the page.
PdfGraphics graphics = page.Graphics;       
//Sets the font.
PdfFont font = new PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12);
//Create PDF string format.
PdfStringFormat format = new PdfStringFormat();
//Set text alignement.
format.Alignment = PdfTextAlignment.Left;
format.LineAlignment = PdfVerticalAlignment.Top;
//Draws the String.
graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", font, PdfPens.Red, 20, 20, format);
//Saves the document.
document.Save("Sample.pdf");
//Closes the document.
document.Close(true);

'Creates a new PDF document.
Dim document As PdfDocument = New PdfDocument()
'Adds a page to the document.
Dim page As PdfPage = document.Pages.Add()
'Creates PDF graphics for the page.
Dim graphics As PdfGraphics = page.Graphics        
'Sets the font.
Dim font As PdfFont = New PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12)
'Create PDF string format.
Dim format As New PdfStringFormat()
'Set text alignement.
format.Alignment = PdfTextAlignment.Left
format.LineAlignment = PdfVerticalAlignment.Top
'Draws the text.
graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", font, PdfPens.Red, 20,20, format)
'Saves the document.
document.Save("Sample.pdf")
'Closes the document
document.Close(true)

Flush()

Forces execution of all pending graphics operations and returns immediately without waiting for the operations to finish.

Declaration

public void Flush()

Examples

// Create a PDF Document.
PdfDocument doc = new PdfDocument();
//Add pages to the document
PdfPage page = doc.Pages.Add();
//Create PDF graphics for the page
PdfGraphics graphics = page.Graphics;
//Create PDF font.
PdfFont font = new PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12, PdfFontStyle.Regular);
//Draw string to PDF page graphics.
graphics.DrawString("Hello World!", font, PdfBrushes.Black, PointF.Empty);
//Draw the rectangle to PDF page graphics.
graphics.DrawRectangle(PdfPens.Red, new RectangleF(0, 20, 200, 100));
graphics.Flush();
//Save the document
doc.Save("Output.pdf");
//Close the document
doc.Close(true);

' Create a PDF Document.
Dim doc As New PdfDocument()
'Add pages to the document
Dim page As PdfPage = doc.Pages.Add()
'Create PDF graphics for the page
Dim graphics As PdfGraphics = page.Graphics
'Create PDF font.
Dim font As PdfFont = New PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12, PdfFontStyle.Regular)
'Draw string to PDF page graphics.
graphics.DrawString("Hello World!", font, PdfBrushes.Black, PointF.Empty)
'Draw the rectangle to PDF page graphics.
graphics.DrawRectangle(PdfPens.Red, New RectangleF(0, 20, 200, 100))
graphics.Flush()
'Save the document
doc.Save("Output.pdf")
'Close the document
doc.Close(True)

OnStructElementChanged(PdfTag)

Raise the event on property changed.

Declaration

protected void OnStructElementChanged(PdfTag tag)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
PdfTag	tag

Restore()

Restores the state of this Graphics to the state represented by a GraphicsState.

Declaration

public void Restore()

Examples

// Create a PDF Document.
PdfDocument doc = new PdfDocument();
//Add pages to the document
PdfPage page = doc.Pages.Add();
//Create PDF graphics for the page
PdfGraphics graphics = page.Graphics;
//Create PDF font.
PdfFont font = new PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12, PdfFontStyle.Regular);
//Save the graphics.
graphics.Save();
//Set graphics translate transform.
graphics.TranslateTransform(100, 100);            
//Draws the String.
graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", font, PdfPens.Red, 0, 0);
//Restore the graphics.
graphics.Restore();
//Save the document
doc.Save("Output.pdf");
//Close the document
doc.Close(true);

' Create a PDF Document.
Dim doc As New PdfDocument()
'Add pages to the document
Dim page As PdfPage = doc.Pages.Add()
'Create PDF graphics for the page
Dim graphics As PdfGraphics = page.Graphics
'Create PDF font.
Dim font As PdfFont = New PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12, PdfFontStyle.Regular)
'Save the graphics.
graphics.Save()
'Set graphics translate transform.
graphics.TranslateTransform(100, 100)
'Draws the String.
graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", font, PdfPens.Red, 0, 0)
'Restore the graphics.
graphics.Restore()
'Save the document
doc.Save("Output.pdf")
'Close the document
doc.Close(True)

Restore(PdfGraphicsState)

Restores the state of this Graphics to the state represented by a GraphicsState.

Declaration

public void Restore(PdfGraphicsState state)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
PdfGraphicsState	state	GraphicsState that represents the state to which to restore this Graphics.

Remarks

This method works similar to System.Drawing.Graphics.Restore(System.Drawing.Drawing2D.GraphicsState) method.

Examples

// Create a PDF Document.
PdfDocument doc = new PdfDocument();
//Add pages to the document
PdfPage page = doc.Pages.Add();
//Create PDF graphics for the page
PdfGraphics graphics = page.Graphics;
//Create PDF font.
PdfFont font = new PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12, PdfFontStyle.Regular);
//Save the graphics.
PdfGraphicsState state = graphics.Save();
//Set graphics translate transform.
graphics.TranslateTransform(100, 100);            
//Draws the String.
graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", font, PdfPens.Red, 0, 0);
//Restore the graphics.
graphics.Restore(state);
//Save the document
doc.Save("Output.pdf");
//Close the document
doc.Close(true);

' Create a PDF Document.
Dim doc As New PdfDocument()
'Add pages to the document
Dim page As PdfPage = doc.Pages.Add()
'Create PDF graphics for the page
Dim graphics As PdfGraphics = page.Graphics
'Create PDF font.
Dim font As PdfFont = New PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12, PdfFontStyle.Regular)
'Save the graphics.
Dim state As PdfGraphicsState = graphics.Save()
'Set graphics translate transform.
graphics.TranslateTransform(100, 100)
'Draws the String.
graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", font, PdfPens.Red, 0, 0)
'Restore the graphics.
graphics.Restore(state)
'Save the document
doc.Save("Output.pdf")
'Close the document
doc.Close(True)

RotateTransform(Single)

Applies the specified rotation to the transformation matrix of this Graphics.

Declaration

public void RotateTransform(float angle)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
System.Single	angle	Angle of rotation in degrees.

Examples

// Create a PDF Document.
PdfDocument doc = new PdfDocument();
//Add pages to the document
PdfPage page = doc.Pages.Add();
//Create PDF graphics for the page
PdfGraphics graphics = page.Graphics;
//Create PDF font.
PdfFont font = new PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12, PdfFontStyle.Regular);
//Save the graphics.
graphics.Save();
//Set rotate transform
graphics.RotateTransform(-90);            
//Draws the String.
graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", font, PdfPens.Red, -100, 0);
//Restore the graphics.
graphics.Restore();
//Save the document
doc.Save("Output.pdf");
//Close the document
doc.Close(true);

' Create a PDF Document.
Dim doc As New PdfDocument()
'Add pages to the document
Dim page As PdfPage = doc.Pages.Add()
'Create PDF graphics for the page
Dim graphics As PdfGraphics = page.Graphics
'Create PDF font.
Dim font As PdfFont = New PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12, PdfFontStyle.Regular)
'Save the graphics.
graphics.Save()
'Set rotate transform
graphics.RotateTransform(-90)
'Draws the String.
graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", font, PdfPens.Red, -100, 0)
'Restore the graphics.
graphics.Restore()
'Save the document
doc.Save("Output.pdf")
'Close the document
doc.Close(True)

Save()

Saves the current state of this Graphics and identifies the saved state with a GraphicsState.

Declaration

public PdfGraphicsState Save()

Returns

Type	Description
PdfGraphicsState	This method returns a GraphicsState that represents the saved state of this Graphics.

Remarks

This method works similar to System.Drawing.Graphics.Save method.

Examples

// Create a PDF Document.
PdfDocument doc = new PdfDocument();
//Add pages to the document
PdfPage page = doc.Pages.Add();
//Create PDF graphics for the page
PdfGraphics graphics = page.Graphics;
//Create PDF font.
PdfFont font = new PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12, PdfFontStyle.Regular);
//Save the graphics.
graphics.Save();
//Set graphics translate transform.
graphics.TranslateTransform(100, 100);            
//Draws the String.
graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", font, PdfPens.Red, 0, 0);
//Restore the graphics.
graphics.Restore();
//Save the document
doc.Save("Output.pdf");
//Close the document
doc.Close(true);

' Create a PDF Document.
Dim doc As New PdfDocument()
'Add pages to the document
Dim page As PdfPage = doc.Pages.Add()
'Create PDF graphics for the page
Dim graphics As PdfGraphics = page.Graphics
'Create PDF font.
Dim font As PdfFont = New PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12, PdfFontStyle.Regular)
'Save the graphics.
graphics.Save()
'Set graphics translate transform.
graphics.TranslateTransform(100, 100)
'Draws the String.
graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", font, PdfPens.Red, 0, 0)
'Restore the graphics.
graphics.Restore()
'Save the document
doc.Save("Output.pdf")
'Close the document
doc.Close(True)

ScaleTransform(Single, Single)

Applies the specified scaling operation to the transformation matrix of this Graphics by prepending it to the object's transformation matrix.

Declaration

public void ScaleTransform(float scaleX, float scaleY)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
System.Single	scaleX	Scale factor in the x direction.
System.Single	scaleY	Scale factor in the y direction.

Examples

// Create a PDF Document.
PdfDocument doc = new PdfDocument();
//Add pages to the document
PdfPage page = doc.Pages.Add();
//Create PDF graphics for the page
PdfGraphics graphics = page.Graphics;
//Create PDF font.
PdfFont font = new PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12, PdfFontStyle.Regular);
//Save the graphics.
graphics.Save();
//Scale transform
graphics.ScaleTransform(0.5f, 0.5f);             
//Draws the String.
graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", font, PdfPens.Red, 0, 0);
//Restore the graphics.
graphics.Restore();
//Save the document
doc.Save("Output.pdf");
//Close the document
doc.Close(true);

' Create a PDF Document.
Dim doc As New PdfDocument()
'Add pages to the document
Dim page As PdfPage = doc.Pages.Add()
'Create PDF graphics for the page
Dim graphics As PdfGraphics = page.Graphics
'Create PDF font.
Dim font As PdfFont = New PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12, PdfFontStyle.Regular)
'Save the graphics.
graphics.Save()
'Scale transform
graphics.ScaleTransform(0.5F, 0.5F)
'Draws the String.
graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", font, PdfPens.Red, 0, 0)
'Restore the graphics.
graphics.Restore()
'Save the document
doc.Save("Output.pdf")
'Close the document
doc.Close(True)

SetClip(PdfPath)

Sets the clipping region of this Graphics to the result of the specified operation combining the current clip region and the specified PdfPath.

Declaration

public void SetClip(PdfPath path)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
PdfPath	path	PdfPath to clip.

Examples

// Create a PDF Document.
PdfDocument doc = new PdfDocument();
//Add pages to the document
PdfPage page = doc.Pages.Add();
//Create PDF graphics for the page
PdfGraphics graphics = page.Graphics;
//Create PDF font.
PdfFont font = new PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12, PdfFontStyle.Regular);
//Create PDF path.
PdfPath path = new PdfPath();
path.AddRectangle(new RectangleF(0, 0, 50, 12));
//set clip.
graphics.SetClip(path);          
//Draws the String.
graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", font, PdfPens.Red, 0, 0);        
//Save the document
doc.Save("Output.pdf");
//Close the document
doc.Close(true);

' Create a PDF Document.
Dim doc As New PdfDocument()
'Add pages to the document
Dim page As PdfPage = doc.Pages.Add()
'Create PDF graphics for the page
Dim graphics As PdfGraphics = page.Graphics
'Create PDF font.
Dim font As PdfFont = New PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12, PdfFontStyle.Regular)
'Create PDF path.
Dim path As New PdfPath()
path.AddRectangle(New RectangleF(0, 0, 50, 12))
'set clip.
graphics.SetClip(path)
'Draws the String.
graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", font, PdfPens.Red, 0, 0)        
'Save the document
doc.Save("Output.pdf")
'Close the document
doc.Close(True)

SetClip(PdfPath, PdfFillMode)

Modifying the current clipping path by intersecting it with the current path.

Declaration

public void SetClip(PdfPath path, PdfFillMode mode)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
PdfPath	path	PdfPath to fill.
PdfFillMode	mode	Member of the PdfFillMode enumeration that specifies the filling operation to use.

Examples

// Create a PDF Document.
PdfDocument doc = new PdfDocument();
//Add pages to the document
PdfPage page = doc.Pages.Add();
//Create PDF graphics for the page
PdfGraphics graphics = page.Graphics;
//Create PDF font.
PdfFont font = new PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12, PdfFontStyle.Regular);
//Create PDF path.
PdfPath path = new PdfPath();
path.AddRectangle(new RectangleF(0, 0, 50, 12));
//set clip.
graphics.SetClip(path, PdfFillMode.Alternate);          
//Draws the String.
graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", font, PdfPens.Red, 0, 0);        
//Save the document
doc.Save("Output.pdf");
//Close the document
doc.Close(true);

' Create a PDF Document.
Dim doc As New PdfDocument()
'Add pages to the document
Dim page As PdfPage = doc.Pages.Add()
'Create PDF graphics for the page
Dim graphics As PdfGraphics = page.Graphics
'Create PDF font.
Dim font As PdfFont = New PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12, PdfFontStyle.Regular)
'Create PDF path.
Dim path As New PdfPath()
path.AddRectangle(New RectangleF(0, 0, 50, 12))
'set clip.
graphics.SetClip(path, PdfFillMode.Alternate)
'Draws the String.
graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", font, PdfPens.Red, 0, 0)        
'Save the document
doc.Save("Output.pdf")
'Close the document
doc.Close(True)

SetClip(RectangleF)

Sets the clipping region of this Graphics to the rectangle specified by a RectangleF structure.

Declaration

public void SetClip(RectangleF rectangle)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
System.Drawing.RectangleF	rectangle	RectangleF structure that represents the new clip region.

Examples

// Create a PDF Document.
PdfDocument doc = new PdfDocument();
//Add pages to the document
PdfPage page = doc.Pages.Add();
//Create PDF graphics for the page
PdfGraphics graphics = page.Graphics;
//Create PDF font.
PdfFont font = new PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12, PdfFontStyle.Regular);
//set clip.
graphics.SetClip(new RectangleF(0, 0, 50, 12));          
//Draws the String.
graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", font, PdfPens.Red, 0, 0);        
//Save the document
doc.Save("Output.pdf");
//Close the document
doc.Close(true);

' Create a PDF Document.
Dim doc As New PdfDocument()
'Add pages to the document
Dim page As PdfPage = doc.Pages.Add()
'Create PDF graphics for the page
Dim graphics As PdfGraphics = page.Graphics
'Create PDF font.
Dim font As PdfFont = New PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12, PdfFontStyle.Regular)
'set clip.
graphics.SetClip(New RectangleF(0, 0, 50, 12))
'Draws the String.
graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", font, PdfPens.Red, 0, 0)        
'Save the document
doc.Save("Output.pdf")
'Close the document
doc.Close(True)

SetClip(RectangleF, PdfFillMode)

Sets the clipping region of this Graphics to the result of the specified operation combining the current clip region and the rectangle specified by a RectangleF structure.

Declaration

public void SetClip(RectangleF rectangle, PdfFillMode mode)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
System.Drawing.RectangleF	rectangle	RectangleF structure to combine.
PdfFillMode	mode	Member of the PdfFillMode enumeration that specifies the filling operation to use.

Examples

// Create a PDF Document.
PdfDocument doc = new PdfDocument();
//Add pages to the document
PdfPage page = doc.Pages.Add();
//Create PDF graphics for the page
PdfGraphics graphics = page.Graphics;
//Create PDF font.
PdfFont font = new PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12, PdfFontStyle.Regular);
//set clip.
graphics.SetClip(new RectangleF(0, 0, 50, 12), PdfFillMode.Alternate);          
//Draws the String.
graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", font, PdfPens.Red, 0, 0);        
//Save the document
doc.Save("Output.pdf");
//Close the document
doc.Close(true);

' Create a PDF Document.
Dim doc As New PdfDocument()
'Add pages to the document
Dim page As PdfPage = doc.Pages.Add()
'Create PDF graphics for the page
Dim graphics As PdfGraphics = page.Graphics
'Create PDF font.
Dim font As PdfFont = New PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12, PdfFontStyle.Regular)
'set clip.
graphics.SetClip(New RectangleF(0, 0, 50, 12), PdfFillMode.Alternate)
'Draws the String.
graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", font, PdfPens.Red, 0, 0)        
'Save the document
doc.Save("Output.pdf")
'Close the document
doc.Close(True)

SetTransparency(Single)

Sets the transparency of this Graphics with the specified value for pen

Declaration

public void SetTransparency(float alpha)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
System.Single	alpha	The alpha value for both pen and brush operations.

Examples

// Create a PDF Document.
PdfDocument doc = new PdfDocument();
//Add pages to the document
PdfPage page = doc.Pages.Add();
//Create PDF graphics for the page
PdfGraphics graphics = page.Graphics;
//Create PDF font.
PdfFont font = new PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12, PdfFontStyle.Regular);
//Set transparancy.
graphics.SetTransparency(0.5f);
//Draws the String.
graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", font, PdfBrushes.Red, 0, 0);        
//Save the document
doc.Save("Output.pdf");
//Close the document
doc.Close(true);

' Create a PDF Document.
Dim doc As New PdfDocument()
'Add pages to the document
Dim page As PdfPage = doc.Pages.Add()
'Create PDF graphics for the page
Dim graphics As PdfGraphics = page.Graphics
'Create PDF font.
Dim font As PdfFont = New PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12, PdfFontStyle.Regular)
'Set transparancy.
graphics.SetTransparency(0.5F)
'Draws the String.
graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", font, PdfBrueshes.Red, 0, 0)        
'Save the document
doc.Save("Output.pdf")
'Close the document
doc.Close(True)

SetTransparency(Single, Single)

Sets the transparency of this Graphics with the specified value for pen and brush

Declaration

public void SetTransparency(float alphaPen, float alphaBrush)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
System.Single	alphaPen	The alpha value for pen operations.
System.Single	alphaBrush	The alpha value for brush operations.

Examples

// Create a PDF Document.
PdfDocument doc = new PdfDocument();
//Add pages to the document
PdfPage page = doc.Pages.Add();
//Create PDF graphics for the page
PdfGraphics graphics = page.Graphics;
//Create PDF font.
PdfFont font = new PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12, PdfFontStyle.Regular);
//Set transparancy.
graphics.SetTransparency(0.5f, 0.5f);
//Draws the String.
graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", font, PdfPens.Black, PdfBrushes.Red, 0, 0);        
//Save the document
doc.Save("Output.pdf");
//Close the document
doc.Close(true);

' Create a PDF Document.
Dim doc As New PdfDocument()
'Add pages to the document
Dim page As PdfPage = doc.Pages.Add()
'Create PDF graphics for the page
Dim graphics As PdfGraphics = page.Graphics
'Create PDF font.
Dim font As PdfFont = New PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12, PdfFontStyle.Regular)
'Set transparancy.
graphics.SetTransparency(0.5F, 0.5F)
'Draws the String.
graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", font, PdfPens.Black, PdfBrueshes.Red, 0, 0)        
'Save the document
doc.Save("Output.pdf")
'Close the document
doc.Close(True)

SetTransparency(Single, Single, PdfBlendMode)

Sets the transparency of this Graphics with the specified PdfBlendMode

Declaration

public void SetTransparency(float alphaPen, float alphaBrush, PdfBlendMode blendMode)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
System.Single	alphaPen	The alpha value for pen operations.
System.Single	alphaBrush	The alpha value for brush operations.
PdfBlendMode	blendMode	The blend mode.

Examples

// Create a PDF Document.
PdfDocument doc = new PdfDocument();
//Add pages to the document
PdfPage page = doc.Pages.Add();
//Create PDF graphics for the page
PdfGraphics graphics = page.Graphics;
//Create PDF font.
PdfFont font = new PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12, PdfFontStyle.Regular);
//Set transparancy.
graphics.SetTransparency(0.5f, 0.5f, PdfBlendMode.HardLight);
//Draws the String.
graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", font, PdfPens.Black, PdfBrushes.Red, 0, 0);        
//Save the document
doc.Save("Output.pdf");
//Close the document
doc.Close(true);

' Create a PDF Document.
Dim doc As New PdfDocument()
'Add pages to the document
Dim page As PdfPage = doc.Pages.Add()
'Create PDF graphics for the page
Dim graphics As PdfGraphics = page.Graphics
'Create PDF font.
Dim font As PdfFont = New PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12, PdfFontStyle.Regular)
'Set transparancy.
graphics.SetTransparency(0.5F, 0.5F, PdfBlendMode.HardLight)
'Draws the String.
graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", font, PdfPens.Black, PdfBrueshes.Red, 0, 0)        
'Save the document
doc.Save("Output.pdf")
'Close the document
doc.Close(True)

SkewTransform(Single, Single)

Skews the coordinate system axes.

Declaration

public void SkewTransform(float angleX, float angleY)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
System.Single	angleX	Skews the X axis by this angle (in degrees).
System.Single	angleY	Skews the Y axis by this angle (in degrees).

Examples

// Create a PDF Document.
PdfDocument doc = new PdfDocument();
//Add pages to the document
PdfPage page = doc.Pages.Add();
//Create PDF graphics for the page
PdfGraphics graphics = page.Graphics;
//Create PDF font.
PdfFont font = new PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12, PdfFontStyle.Regular);
//Save the graphics.
graphics.Save();
//Set skew transform
graphics.SkewTransform(10,10);                
//Draws the String.
graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", font, PdfPens.Red, 0, 0);
//Restore the graphics.
graphics.Restore();
//Save the document
doc.Save("Output.pdf");
//Close the document
doc.Close(true);

' Create a PDF Document.
Dim doc As New PdfDocument()
'Add pages to the document
Dim page As PdfPage = doc.Pages.Add()
'Create PDF graphics for the page
Dim graphics As PdfGraphics = page.Graphics
'Create PDF font.
Dim font As PdfFont = New PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12, PdfFontStyle.Regular)
'Save the graphics.
graphics.Save()
'Set skew transform
graphics.SkewTransform(10, 10)
'Draws the String.
graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", font, PdfPens.Red, 0, 0)
'Restore the graphics.
graphics.Restore()
'Save the document
doc.Save("Output.pdf")
'Close the document
doc.Close(True)

TranslateTransform(Single, Single)

Changes the origin of the coordinate system by prepending the specified translation to the transformation matrix of this Graphics.

Declaration

public void TranslateTransform(float offsetX, float offsetY)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
System.Single	offsetX	The x-coordinate of the translation.
System.Single	offsetY	The y-coordinate of the translation.

Examples

// Create a PDF Document.
PdfDocument doc = new PdfDocument();
//Add pages to the document
PdfPage page = doc.Pages.Add();
//Create PDF graphics for the page
PdfGraphics graphics = page.Graphics;
//Create PDF font.
PdfFont font = new PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12, PdfFontStyle.Regular);
//Save the graphics.
graphics.Save();
//Set graphics translate transform.
graphics.TranslateTransform(100, 100);            
//Draws the String.
graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", font, PdfPens.Red, 0, 0);
//Restore the graphics.
graphics.Restore();
//Save the document
doc.Save("Output.pdf");
//Close the document
doc.Close(true);

' Create a PDF Document.
Dim doc As New PdfDocument()
'Add pages to the document
Dim page As PdfPage = doc.Pages.Add()
'Create PDF graphics for the page
Dim graphics As PdfGraphics = page.Graphics
'Create PDF font.
Dim font As PdfFont = New PdfStandardFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 12, PdfFontStyle.Regular)
'Save the graphics.
graphics.Save()
'Set graphics translate transform.
graphics.TranslateTransform(100, 100)
'Draws the String.
graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", font, PdfPens.Red, 0, 0)
'Restore the graphics.
graphics.Restore()
'Save the document
doc.Save("Output.pdf")
'Close the document
doc.Close(True)