This sample demonstrates how to draw vector-based graphics in your app.
Specifically, this sample covers:
- Drawing basic shapes using the Rectangle, Line, Ellipse, and Polygon classes.
- Applying Stroke and Fill values to define the appearance of the outline and interior of the shape.
- Applying a LinearGradientBrush fill.
- Clipping elements by setting the Clip property.
- Drawing complex, compound shapes using Path elements that contain various shapes, figures, and Bezier curves.
To obtain an evaluation copy of Windows 8.1, go to Windows 8.1.
To obtain an evaluation copy of Microsoft Visual Studio 2013, go to Visual Studio 2013.
Note For Windows 8 app samples, download the Windows 8 app samples pack. The samples in the Windows 8 app samples pack will build and run only on Microsoft Visual Studio 2012.
Related topics
- Roadmaps
- Roadmap for C# and Visual Basic
- Samples
- Windows 8 app samples
- Reference
- Windows.UI.Xaml.Media
- Windows.UI.Xaml.Shapes
- Ellipse
- Line
- Path
- Polygon
- LinearGradientBrush
- Rectangle
- Clip
- Path
- Concepts
- QuickStart: brushes
- QuickStart: shapes
Operating system requirements
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Build the sample
- Start Visual Studio 2013 and select File > Open > Project/Solution.
- Go to the directory in which you unzipped the sample. Go to the directory named for the sample, and double-click the Microsoft Visual Studio Solution (.sln) file.
- Press F7 or use Build > Build Solution to build the sample.
Run the sample
To debug the app and then run it, press F5 or use Debug > Start Debugging. To run the app without debugging, press Ctrl+F5 or use Debug > Start Without Debugging.