Vcl.Graphics.TCanvas.Ellipse

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Delphi

procedure Ellipse(X1, Y1, X2, Y2: Integer); override;

C++

virtual void __fastcall Ellipse(int X1, int Y1, int X2, int Y2)/* overload */;
inline void __fastcall  Ellipse(const System::Types::TRect &Rect){ TCustomCanvas::Ellipse(Rect); }

Properties

Type	Visibility	Source	Unit	Parent
procedure function	public	Vcl.Graphics.pas Vcl.Graphics.hpp	Vcl.Graphics	TCanvas

Description

Draws the ellipse defined by a bounding rectangle on the canvas.

Call Ellipse to draw a circle or ellipse on the canvas. Specify the bounding rectangle either by giving:

• The top left point at pixel coordinates (X1, Y1) and the bottom right point at (X2, Y2).
• A TRect value.If the bounding rectangle is a square, a circle is drawn.The ellipse is outlined using the value of Pen, and filled using the value of Brush.

  Note: On Windows 9x or Windows ME, the sums X1 + X2 and Y1 + Y2 cannot exceed 32768. Also, the sum X1 + X2 + Y1 + Y2 cannot exceed 32768.

See Also

• Arc

• Brush

• Chord

• Pen

Code Examples

• TImageCanvas (Delphi)
• TImageCanvas (C++)