Drawing Methods

In the following sections, we will present all of the drawing methods associated with the "pen" in JavaTools. Each method will begin with templates showing the parameters accepted and/or expected by the methods discussed in the section. In these templates:

• text that will appear exactly as shown in the example when you use the method will appear in bold face (basically, this applies to the name of the method and the parentheses).
• text intended to stand for required parameters for which you will need to provide appropriate values will be shown in a plain font, and
• text that stands for optional parameters will be shown in italics.

Following these templates, each section includes a detailed discussion of the use of the methods.

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