Java™ Media APIs: Cross-Platform Imaging, Media, and Visualization

Graphics Context

A large part of the process of writing graphics and imaging applications in Java comes down to specifying the desired graphics context for rendering. The graphics context refers to a set of attributes that specify the properties for the output rendering. These properties can be as simple as the color used for filling a shape or can be more complex, such as setting the antialiasing for drawing lines. Throughout the next several chapters, pay close attention and make a mental note when changes to the graphics context are made. Most changes to the graphics context are accomplished with methods that begin with set, for example, setPaint() or setColor().