Graphic Objects

Views provides a hierarchy of classes that let you create various high-level graphic objects. The starting points for these objects are the classes IlvGraphic and IlvSimpleGraphic.

• IlvGraphic: The Graphic Objects Class is the foundation class for Views graphic objects.

• The IlvSimpleGraphic Class is a fundamental class that inherits from IlvGraphic. It allows you to assign graphic resources and apply transformations to your graphic objects.

• Predefined Graphic Objects illustrates the numerous graphic objects provided by Views for producing standard geometric forms such as arcs, rectangles, and so forth.

• Composite Graphic Objects allow you to optimize object usage by grouping for various purposes.

• Other Base Classes describe the additional graphic classes used primarily with other Views packages.

• Loading and saving Graphic Objects describes how to load and save data files that contain the definition of graphic object instances that must be persisted.

• Creating a new Graphic Object Class illustrates in detail how to create a new, customized graphic object in Views.