Inside Macintosh: QuickDraw GX Graphics /

Chapter 2 - Geometric Shapes / Geometric Shapes Reference

Data Types

This section describes the structures that you use when creating and manipulating geometric shapes.

You use the gxPoint structure when creating a point shape and when specifying geometric point positions for all of the geometric shapes.

You use the gxLine structure when creating a line shape.

You use the gxCurve structure when creating a curve shape.

You use the gxRectangle structure when creating a rectangle shape and when specifying the bounding rectangle of a shape.

You use the gxPolygon structure when specifying a single contour made up of straight lines. You use the gxPolygons structure when specifying multiple contours made up of straight lines.

You use the gxPath structure when specifying a single contour made up of straight lines and curves. You use the gxPaths structure when specifying multiple path contours.

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Subtopics

The Point Structure

The Line Structure

The Curve Structure

The Rectangle Structure

Polygon Structures

Path Structures

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