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How to dynamically create an overlay over a VB.Net PictureBox
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I have a VB.Net PictureBox floorPlanImage on a form form1 .
I load a picture into the picturebox:
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floorPlanImage.image = my.resources.ResourceManager.GetObject("level8") 'this
is actually dynamic, and this part works
I am trying to create an overlay to highlight a region of the image:
Public Sub highlightPrintArea(ByVal x1 As Integer, ByVal y1 As Integer, ByVal
x2 As Integer, ByVal y2 As Integer)
'**** DOES NOT WORK
Dim g As Graphics = Me.CreateGraphics
Dim r As Rectangle = New Rectangle(x1, y1, x2 - x1, y2 - y1) 'these are args
passed in to the function
Dim pen As Pen = New Pen(Color.FromArgb(128, 32, 100, 200), 1) 'semi-
transparent
Dim b As Brush = New SolidBrush(pen.Color)
g.FillRectangle(b, r)
end sub
I need to do this dynamically at runtime, say, on button click. The above function does not seem to draw the
rectangle.
However, if I have a function that Handles floorPlanImage.Paint like follows, then the rectangle is drawn as I
expect it to:
Private Sub floorPlanImage_Paint(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As
System.Windows.Forms.PaintEventArgs) Handles floorPlanImage.Paint
'**** Works, but does not suit my workflow
Dim g As Graphics = e.Graphics
Dim r As Rectangle = New Rectangle(100, 100, 100, 100)
Dim pen As Pen = New Pen(Color.FromArgb(128, 32, 100, 200), 1)
Dim b As Brush = New SolidBrush(pen.Color)
g.FillRectangle(b, r)
End Sub
The Question (finally)
How can I modify my onclick function to correctly overlay the rectangle over my PictureBox?
vb.net graphics paint picturebox
Share Improve this question Follow edited Mar 17, 2011 at 22:41 asked Mar 17, 2011 at 6:11
Antony
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1 Answer Sorted by: Highest score (default)
In the onclick event you need to save the location/point to a member variable and set a flag so app knows
you have a location saved. To update the picture box call Invalidate and Update.
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floorPlanImage.Invalidate()
floorPlanImage.Update()
In the onpaint event test the flag that you have a point then use the saved point to draw the overlay.
Private Sub floorPlanImage_Paint(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As
System.Windows.Forms.PaintEventArgs) Handles floorPlanImage.Paint
If hasPoint
'Draw with saved point
End If
End Sub
Share Improve this answer Follow answered Mar 17, 2011 at 22:59
Ben Martin
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1 The only thing I would add would be to use the Invalidate overload that accepts a rectangle to keep from repainting the
entire control. – Mark Hall Mar 17, 2011 at 23:06
Thanks @Ben and @Mark. I don't do a lot of this - thanks for the direction. – Antony Mar 17, 2011 at 23:21
