Working with Graphics and Multimedia Index

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Topics

• Working with Graphics and Multimedia - Overview
• Overview of Graphics Programming
  • Refreshing the Screen
  • Types of Graphic Objects
  • Common Properties and Methods of Canvas
  • Using the Properties of the Canvas Object
    • Creating Drawing Spaces
    • Colors
    • Printing
    • Using Pens
      • Changing the Pen Color
      • Changing the Pen Width
      • Changing the Pen Style
      • Changing the Pen Mode
      • Getting the Pen Position
    • Using Brushes
      • Changing the Brush Color
      • Changing the Brush Style
      • Setting the Brush Bitmap Property
    • Reading and Setting Pixels
  • Using Canvas Methods to Draw Graphic Objects
    • Drawing Lines and Polylines
      • Drawing Lines
      • Drawing Polylines
    • Drawing Shapes
      • Drawing Rectangles and Ellipses
      • Drawing Rounded Rectangles
      • Drawing Polygons
  • Handling Multiple Drawing Objects in Your Application
    • Keeping Track of Which Drawing Tool to Use
    • Changing the Tool with Speed Buttons
    • Using Drawing Tools
      • Drawing Shapes (Code)
      • Sharing Code Among Event Handlers
  • Drawing On a Graphic
    • Making Scrollable Graphics
    • Adding an Image Control
      • Placing the Control
      • Setting the Initial Bitmap Size
      • Drawing On the Bitmap
  • Loading and Saving Graphics Files
    • Loading a Picture from a File
    • Saving a Picture to a File
    • Replacing the Picture
  • Using the Clipboard with Graphics
    • Copying Graphics to the Clipboard
    • Cutting Graphics to the Clipboard
    • Pasting Graphics from the Clipboard
  • Rubber Banding Example
    • Responding to the Mouse
      • What's in a Mouse Event
      • Responding to a Mouse-down Action
      • Responding to a Mouse-up Action
      • Responding to a Mouse Move
    • Adding a Field to a Form Object to Track Mouse Actions
    • Refining Line Drawing
      • Tracking the Origin Point
      • Tracking Movement
• Working with Multimedia
  • Adding Silent Video Clips to an Application
    • Example of Adding Silent Video Clips
  • Adding Audio or Video Clips to an Application
    • Example of Adding Audio or Video Clips (VCL Only)

See Also

• FireMonkey Animation Effects
• FireMonkey Image Effects