I to draw a string at an arbitrary angle

[Val]

When I am using Graphics.DrawSt ring, I can only draw a string either
horizontally or vertically. Is the a way to draw under arbitrary angle -
parallel to some line?

I would appreciate a code sample.

Thanks,

Val

[Bob Powell [MVP]]

The GDI+ FAQ shows you how.

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When I am using Graphics.DrawSt ring, I can only draw a string either
horizontally or vertically. Is the a way to draw under arbitrary angle -
parallel to some line?

I would appreciate a code sample.

Thanks,

Val

[Shortgrey]

You can use Matrix.RotateAt method
the sample ( works with framework 1.1) :
http://winfx.msdn.microsoft.com/libr...m/rotateat.asp

Val a écrit :

When I am using Graphics.DrawSt ring, I can only draw a string either
horizontally or vertically. Is the a way to draw under arbitrary angle -
parallel to some line?

I would appreciate a code sample.

Thanks,

Val

[Ken Allen]

Bob Powell [MVP] wrote:

The GDI+ FAQ shows you how.

Yes, but I note in the sample output provided that the rotation of the
text appears to be around the upper left corner of the text 'frame'; is
there a convenient manner in which the rotation can occur based on the
centre left of the text 'frame', so that the text drawn at zero (0) and
180 degrees are aaligned?

-ken

[Bob Powell [MVP]]

As with all matrix operations things are best done around the origin.

You can rotate around any point drawing the text at a position that orients
it correctly.

For example...

Matrix mx=new Matrix(1,0,0,1, 0,0);

mx.Rotate(45,Ma trixOrder.Appen d);

mx.Translate(th is.ClientRectan gle.Width/2,
this.ClientRect angle.Height/2,MatrixOrder.A ppend);

e.Graphics.Tran sform=mx;

SizeF sz=e.Graphics.M easureString("H ello
World!!",this.F ont,1024,String Format.GenericT ypographic);

e.Graphics.Draw String("Hello
World!!",this.F ont,Brushes.Bla ck,-sz.Width/2,-sz.Height/2,StringFormat. GenericTypograp hic);

return;
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"Ken Allen" <ke******@sympa tico.ca> wrote in message
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Bob Powell [MVP] wrote:

The GDI+ FAQ shows you how.

Yes, but I note in the sample output provided that the rotation of the
text appears to be around the upper left corner of the text 'frame'; is
there a convenient manner in which the rotation can occur based on the
centre left of the text 'frame', so that the text drawn at zero (0) and
180 degrees are aaligned?

-ken