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.. _wx.lib.graphics.GraphicsPen:

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|phoenix_title|  **wx.lib.graphics.GraphicsPen**
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A ``GraphicsPen`` is used to define the properties of how a stroke is drawn.

The properties and features of this class are similar to :class:`wx.Pen`,
and a :class:`wx.Pen` can be used to initialize a ``GraphicsPen`` using the
:meth:`GraphicsPen.CreateFromPen` staticmethod.



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|class_hierarchy| Class Hierarchy
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|super_classes| Known Superclasses
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:class:`wx.lib.graphics.GraphicsObject`

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|method_summary| Methods Summary
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:meth:`~wx.lib.graphics.GraphicsPen.__init__`                                    Create a new ``GraphicsPen``
:meth:`~wx.lib.graphics.GraphicsPen.Apply`                                       Apply this pen's properties to the given context.
:meth:`~wx.lib.graphics.GraphicsPen.CreateFromPattern`                           Create a ``GraphicsPen`` directly from a Cairo Pattern object.
:meth:`~wx.lib.graphics.GraphicsPen.CreateFromPen`                               Convert a :class:`wx.Pen` to a ``GraphicsPen``
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|property_summary| Properties Summary
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:attr:`~wx.lib.graphics.GraphicsPen.Cap`                                         The style of the end cap used when drawing with the pen.
:attr:`~wx.lib.graphics.GraphicsPen.Colour`                                      The color associated with this pen, to be used when drawing the line.
:attr:`~wx.lib.graphics.GraphicsPen.Dashes`                                      Dashes is a sequence of values defining the size of line segments and blanks
:attr:`~wx.lib.graphics.GraphicsPen.Join`                                        The pen's join style, used when drawing connected lines.
:attr:`~wx.lib.graphics.GraphicsPen.Pattern`                                     A pattern to be used when drawing a line with the pen.
:attr:`~wx.lib.graphics.GraphicsPen.Stipple`                                     Stipple is a bitmap to use as a pattern when drawing a line with the pen.
:attr:`~wx.lib.graphics.GraphicsPen.Style`                                       Defines the type of pen, including things like solid, dashed, stipple, etc.
:attr:`~wx.lib.graphics.GraphicsPen.Width`                                       The width of the line to be drawn with this pen.
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|api| Class API
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.. class:: GraphicsPen(GraphicsObject)

   A ``GraphicsPen`` is used to define the properties of how a stroke is drawn.
   
   The properties and features of this class are similar to :class:`wx.Pen`,
   and a :class:`wx.Pen` can be used to initialize a ``GraphicsPen`` using the
   :meth:`GraphicsPen.CreateFromPen` staticmethod.

   .. method:: __init__(self, colour=wx.BLACK, width=1, style=wx.SOLID)

      Create a new ``GraphicsPen``


   .. method:: Apply(self, ctx)

      Apply this pen's properties to the given context.
      Called by :class:`GraphicsContext` as needed.


   .. staticmethod:: CreateFromPattern(pattern, width=1)

      Create a ``GraphicsPen`` directly from a Cairo Pattern object.
      This is similar to using a stipple bitmap, but saves a step, and
      patterns can include gradients, etc.


   .. staticmethod:: CreateFromPen(pen)

      Convert a :class:`wx.Pen` to a ``GraphicsPen``


   .. attribute:: Cap

      The style of the end cap used when drawing with the pen.
      
      :type: :ref:`wx.PenCap`


   .. attribute:: Colour

      The color associated with this pen, to be used when drawing the line.
      
      :type: :class:`wx.Colour`


   .. attribute:: Dashes

      Dashes is a sequence of values defining the size of line segments and blanks
      to use when drawing a line.


   .. attribute:: Join

      The pen's join style, used when drawing connected lines.
      
      The default is ``wx.JOIN_ROUND``.
      
      :type: :ref:`wx.PenJoin`


   .. attribute:: Pattern

      A pattern to be used when drawing a line with the pen.
      
      :type: Cairo ``Pattern``


   .. attribute:: Stipple

      Stipple is a bitmap to use as a pattern when drawing a line with the pen.
      
      This will be converted to a Cairo ``Pattern`` when applied to
      a :class:`GraphicsContext`.
      
      :type: :class:`wx.Bitmap`


   .. attribute:: Style

      Defines the type of pen, including things like solid, dashed, stipple, etc.
      
      :type: :ref:`wx.PenStyle`


   .. attribute:: Width

      The width of the line to be drawn with this pen.
      
      :type: int or float