ImageKit.NET3 Programing Guide

Set the DesignedTextEnabled property to True and configure the associated property values to draw decorated text.

Additionally, these settings can be changed even after drawing.

Example of drawing:

Code Example

Draws text with borders, shadows, and gradient.

[Visual Basic.NET]

'When using the annotation feature, the following properties need to be set to True.
ImageKit1.Edit.EditEnabled = True

'Set the drawing object to text
ImageKit1.Edit.EditKind = Newtone.ImageKit.Win.KindOfEdit.Text
ImageKit1.Edit.Fill = False

'Enable decorated text
ImageKit1.Edit.DesignedTextEnabled = True

'Settings for text border
ImageKit1.Edit.TextBorderWidth = 10
ImageKit1.Edit.TextBorderColor = Color.Yellow

'Text color and gradient
ImageKit1.Edit.ForeColor = Color.Red
ImageKit1.Edit.ForeColor2 = Color.Blue
ImageKit1.Edit.TextLinearGradientMode = LinearGradientMode.Horizontal

'Settings for text shadow
ImageKit1.Edit.TextShadowColor = Color.Gray
ImageKit1.Edit.TextShadowBlur = 5
ImageKit1.Edit.TextShadowColorOpacity = 50
ImageKit1.Edit.TextShadowOffsetX = 10
ImageKit1.Edit.TextShadowOffsetY = 10


'After this, draw the text using mouse, keyboard operations, or methods

[Visual C#.NET]

//※When using the annotation function, you need to set the following properties to True
ImageKit1.Edit.EditEnabled = true;

ImageKit1.Edit.Fill = false;
//Set the drawing object to text
ImageKit1.Edit.EditKind = Newtone.ImageKit.Win.KindOfEdit.Text;

//Enable decorated text
ImageKit1.Edit.DesignedTextEnabled = true;

//Settings for text border
ImageKit1.Edit.TextBorderWidth = 10;
ImageKit1.Edit.TextBorderColor = Color.Yellow;

//Text color and gradient
ImageKit1.Edit.ForeColor = Color.Red;
ImageKit1.Edit.ForeColor2 = Color.Blue;
ImageKit1.Edit.TextLinearGradientMode = LinearGradientMode.Horizontal;

//Settings for text shadow
ImageKit1.Edit.TextShadowColor = Color.Gray;
ImageKit1.Edit.TextShadowBlur = 5;
ImageKit1.Edit.TextShadowColorOpacity = 50;
ImageKit1.Edit.TextShadowOffsetX = 10;
ImageKit1.Edit.TextShadowOffsetY = 10;

//After this, draw the text using mouse, keyboard operations, or methods

◆ Reference Properties

Drawing Decorated Text with Outlines, Shadows, and Gradient Text Color

Code Example

◆ Reference Properties