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# drawSegment(_:inFrame:with:)

Draws the image and label of the segment in the specified view.

```
func drawSegment(_ segment: Int, inFrame frame: NSRect, with controlView: NSView)
```

## Parameters

`segment`

The index of the segment to draw. This method raises an exception (<doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Foundation/NSExceptionName/rangeException>) if the index is out of bounds.

`frame`

The rectangle in which to draw the segment’s image and label. This rectangle is specified in user space coordinates of the specified view.

`controlView`

The view that contains the segment.

## Discussion

You can override this method to provide a custom appearance for segmented controls. You should not call this method directly. It is called for you automatically by the control when it needs to be redrawn.

## See Also

[`func draw(withFrame: NSRect, in: NSView)`](/documentation/AppKit/NSCell/draw(withFrame:in:))

Draws the receiver’s border and then draws the interior of the cell.


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