Object2D
From Xojo Documentation
The base class of any object that can be drawn in a vector graphics environment.
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Object2D is the base class for a group of subclasses that enable you to create vector (as opposed to bitmap) graphics. The subclasses are shown in the following table:
| Class | Description |
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| ArcShape | Draws an arc of a circle. |
| CurveShape | Draws straight lines or curves using one or more "control points." |
| FigureShape | Draws polygons that can (optionally) have curved sides. |
| OvalShape | Draws circles and ovals. |
| PixMapShape | Imports a bitmap picture into the image. |
| RectShape | Draws a square or rectangle. |
| RoundRectShape | Draws a square or rectangle with rounded corners (subclassed from RectShape). |
| TextShape | Draws text in a specified font, font size, and style. |
These basic shapes can be organized into a hierarchy using the Group2D class.
The Picture class has a property, Objects, that enables you to include a vector graphics drawing (a Group2D object) in a picture and the Graphics class has a new method, DrawObject, that enables you to draw a Group2D object within the Graphics object. Also, the Save method of the Picture class has an optional parameter that enables you to save a vector graphics picture in a format that retains the vector information. The OpenAsVectorPicture method of the FolderItem class attempts to open an existing image as a vector graphic and map the contents of the image into Object2D drawing primitives.
Examples
See the examples for ArcShape, CurveShape, FigureShape, OvalShape, PixmapShape, RectShape, RoundRectShape, and TextShape.
See Also
ArcShape, CurveShape, FigureShape, FolderItem, Graphics, Group2D, OvalShape, Picture, PixmapShape, RectShape, RoundRectShape, TextShape classes.