Advanced Graphics Operations Using Java2D
One of the enhancements offered with Java 2 is Java2D, a set of classes for offering high-quality 2D graphics, images, and text in your programs. The Java2D classes extend the capabilities of existing java.awt classes that handle graphics, such as those you have learned about today. They don't replace the existing classes though—you can continue to use the other classes and programs that implement them.
Java2D features include the following:
Special fill patterns such as gradients and patterns
Strokes that define the width and style of a drawing stroke
Anti-aliasing to smooth edges of drawn objects
User and Device Coordinate Spaces
One of the concepts introduced with Java2D is the difference between an output ...
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