Allow user to draw an image

[annsh]

Hi

On a windows form - I want to be able to allow a user to draw an image (on a graphics tablet). Its for an application for selling carpets - customer comes in and describes room where carpet will be laid - user wants to transfer this image to application so it can be printed for the fitter at a later stage.

Thanks for any help

ann.

[IanWright]

That's great, though do you have a question?

[annsh]

Sorry - my question is how do I allow the user to draw an image from within a windows form. What control do I use? What libraries??

I've been searching lots of sites but they all tell you how to draw an image from within your software i.e. the Graphics object but I don't want to draw the image - I want some kind of control - like a picture box that I can place on the screen - the user doodles the image in it and when finished, I'll have a "SAVE" button which will create a jpeg / bitmap out of this doodle and store it on the hard disk or in the database (not sure yet) and it will be linked to the customer's record.

Hope this makes sense !!

[IanWright]

Ok, well you want to be looking at the Graphics class. It's basically a surface to paint on.

Combine it with some events like mouse down and mouse move and you should be able to draw stuff. Use something like the Bitmap class to save the image.

[annsh]

Ian

That's great. I just couldn't figure out where to start.

Thank you.

ann.