Graphics.DrawEllipse Method (Pen, Rectangle)
.NET Framework (current version)
Draws an ellipse specified by a bounding Rectangle structure.
Assembly: System.Drawing (in System.Drawing.dll)
Parameters
- pen
-
Type:
System.Drawing.Pen
Pen that determines the color, width, and style of the ellipse.
- rect
-
Type:
System.Drawing.Rectangle
Rectangle structure that defines the boundaries of the ellipse.
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentNullException | pen is null. |
This method draws an ellipse that is defined by the bounding rectangle specified by the rect parameter.
The following code example is designed for use with Windows Forms, and it requires PaintEventArgse, which is a parameter of the Paint event handler. The code performs the following actions:
Creates a black pen.
Creates a rectangle to bound an ellipse.
Draws the ellipse to the screen.
.NET Framework
Available since 1.1
Available since 1.1
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