Draw shapes, images, and other content on the screen.
Framework
- App
Kit
Drawing
Topics
Drawing Contexts
class NSGraphicsAn object that represents a graphics context.
Shapes and Paths
class NSBezierAn object that can create paths using PostScript-style commands.
Convenience Functions
Draw rectangles and other primitive shapes using these convenience functions.
Strings
class NSStringAn object that manages metrics used when drawing attributed strings.
struct NSStringConstants for the rendering options for a string when it is drawn.
Gradients
class NSGradientAn object that can draw gradient fill colors
Shadows
class NSShadowAn encapsulation of the attributes used to create a drop shadow during drawing operations.
OpenGL
class NSOpenAn object that represents an OpenGL graphics context, into which all OpenGL calls are rendered.
class NSOpenA subclass of CAOpen that is suitable for rendering OpenGL into layers.
class NSOpenAn object that specifies the types of buffers and other attributes of the NSOpen.
enum NSOpenThese constants are option names for NSOpen and NSOpen.
See Also
Graphics, Drawing, Color, and Printing
Images and PDF
Create and manage images, in bitmap, PDF, and other formats.
Color
Represent colors using built-in or custom formats, and give users options for selecting and applying colors.
Printing
Display the system print panels and manage the printing process.