Re: Printing of shapes in GDI+

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From: Bob Powell [MVP] (bob_at__spamkiller_bobpowell.net)
Date: 07/20/04 

Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2004 10:38:02 +0200

Probably your easiest method will be to do all of your drawing, whether on
screen or on the printer, using a real-world measurement such as Inches,
Points or even Display. That way you don't have to worry about converting
from screen to printer resolutions. 

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"Pravin" <pr_avin@rediffmail.com> wrote in message
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> I am drawing some shapes on the scrollable panel using GDI+. The panel may
> grow vertically or horizontally according to the shape positions. I have
to
> print these drawings on the panel.
>
> I tried capturing the screen shot of the panel but it working only for the
> visible area (won't cover the scrolling region).
>
> I tried a different approach; redraw the shapes by transforming the panel
> coordinates to the printing page co-ordinate. It is working for the
multiple
> page but transformation points are not giving correct value in the case of
> curve.
>
>
>
> Is there any easy way to achieve this task?
>
>
>

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