Section 13.8 Java 2D API
• The Java 2D API (p. 581) provides advanced two-dimensional graphics capabilities.
• Class Graphics2D (p. 581)—a subclass of Graphics—is used for drawing with the Java 2D API.
• The Java 2D API’s classes for drawing shapes include Line2D.Double, Rectangle2D.Double, RoundRectangle2D.Double, Arc2D.Double and Ellipse2D.Double (p. 581).
• Class GradientPaint (p. 584) helps draw a shape in gradually changing colors—called a gradient (p. 584).
• Graphics2D method fill (p. 584) draws a filled object of any type that implements interface Shape (p. 584).
• Class BasicStroke (p. 584) helps specify the drawing characteristics of lines.
• Graphics2D method draw (p. 584) is used to draw a Shape object.
• Classes GradientPaint (p. ...
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