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SkPaint Reference

Paint

Class SkPaint

Paint controls options applied when drawing and measuring. Paint collects all options outside of the Canvas Clip and Canvas Matrix.

Various options apply to text, strokes and fills, and images.

Some options may not be implemented on all platforms; in these cases, setting the option has no effect. Some options are conveniences that duplicate Canvas functionality; for instance, text size is identical to matrix scale.

Paint options are rarely exclusive; each option modifies a stage of the drawing pipeline and multiple pipeline stages may be affected by a single Paint.

Paint collects effects and filters that describe single-pass and multiple-pass algorithms that alter the drawing geometry, color, and transparency. For instance, Paint does not directly implement dashing or blur, but contains the objects that do so.

The objects contained by Paint are opaque, and cannot be edited outside of the Paint to affect it. The implementation is free to defer computations associated with the Paint, or ignore them altogether. For instance, some GPU implementations draw all Path geometries with Anti-aliasing, regardless of how SkPaint::kAntiAlias Flag is set in Paint.

Paint describes a single color, a single font, a single image quality, and so on. Multiple colors are drawn either by using multiple paints or with objects like Shader attached to Paint.

Overview

Subtopics

topics description
Initializers Constructors and initialization.
Destructor Paint termination.
Management Paint copying, moving, comparing.
Hinting Glyph outline adjustment.
Flags Attributes represented by single bits.
Anti-alias Approximating coverage with transparency.
Dither Distributing color error.
Device Text Increase precision of glyph position.
Font Embedded Bitmaps Custom sized bitmap Glyphs.
Automatic Hinting Always adjust glyph paths.
Vertical Text Orient text from top to bottom.
Fake Bold Approximate font styles.
Full Hinting Spacing Glyph spacing affected by hinting.
Filter Quality Methods Get and set Filter Quality.
Color Methods Get and set Color.
Style Geometry filling, stroking.
Stroke Width Thickness perpendicular to geometry.
Miter Limit Maximum length of stroked corners.
Stroke Cap Decorations at ends of open strokes.
Stroke Join Decoration at corners of strokes.
Fill Path Make Path from Path Effect, stroking.
Shader Methods Get and set Shader.
Color Filter Methods Get and set Color Filter.
Blend Mode Methods Get and set Blend Mode.
Path Effect Methods Get and set Path Effect.
Mask Filter Methods Get and set Mask Filter.
Typeface Methods Get and set Typeface.
Rasterizer Methods Get and set Rasterizer.
Image Filter Methods Get and set Image Filter.
Draw Looper Methods Get and set Draw Looper.
Text Align Text placement relative to position.
Text Size Overall height in points.
Text Scale X Text horizontal scale.
Text Skew X Text horizontal slant.
Text Encoding Text encoded as characters or Glyphs.
Font Metrics Common glyph dimensions.
Measure Text Width, height, bounds of text.
Text Path Geometry of Glyphs.
Text Intercepts Advanced underline, strike through.
Fast Bounds Approximate area required by Paint.

Constants

constants description
Align Glyph locations relative to text position.
Cap Start and end geometry on stroked shapes.
Flags Values described by bits and masks.
FontMetrics::FontMetricsFlags Valid Font Metrics.
Hinting Level of glyph outline adjustment.
Join Corner geometry on stroked shapes.
Style Stroke, fill, or both.
TextEncoding Character or glyph encoded size.

Structs

struct description
FontMetrics Typeface values.

Constructors

description
SkPaint() Constructs with default values.
SkPaint(const SkPaint& paint) Makes a shallow copy.
SkPaint(SkPaint&& paint) Moves paint without copying it.
Decreases Reference Count of owned objects.

Operators

operator description
operator=(const SkPaint& paint) Makes a shallow copy.
operator=(SkPaint&& paint) Moves paint without copying it.
operator==(const SkPaint& a, const SkPaint& b) Compares paints for equality.
operator!=(const SkPaint& a, const SkPaint& b) Compares paints for inequality.

Member Functions

function description
breakText Returns text that fits in a width.
canComputeFastBounds Returns true if settings allow for fast bounds computation.
computeFastBounds Returns fill bounds for quick reject tests.
computeFastStrokeBounds Returns stroke bounds for quick reject tests.
containsText Returns if all text corresponds to Glyphs.
countText Returns number of Glyphs in text.
doComputeFastBounds Returns bounds for quick reject tests.
flatten Serializes into a buffer.
getAlpha Returns Color Alpha, color opacity.
getBlendMode Returns Blend Mode, how colors combine with Device.
getColor Returns Color Alpha and Color RGB, one drawing color.
getColorFilter Returns Color Filter, how colors are altered.
getDrawLooper Returns Draw Looper, multiple layers.
getFillPath Returns fill path equivalent to stroke.
getFilterQuality Returns Filter Quality, image filtering level.
getFlags Returns Flags stored in a bit field.
getFontBounds Returns union all glyph bounds.
getFontMetrics Returns Typeface metrics scaled by text size.
getFontSpacing Returns recommended spacing between lines.
getHash Returns a shallow hash for equality checks.
getHinting Returns Hinting, glyph outline adjustment level.
getImageFilter Returns Image Filter, alter pixels; blur.
getMaskFilter Returns Mask Filter, alterations to Mask Alpha.
getPathEffect Returns Path Effect, modifications to path geometry; dashing.
getPosTextPath Returns Path equivalent to positioned text.
getPosTextIntercepts Returns where lines intersect positioned text; underlines.
getPosTextHIntercepts Returns where lines intersect horizontally positioned text; underlines.
getRasterizer Returns Rasterizer, Mask Alpha generation from Path.
getShader Returns Shader, multiple drawing colors; gradients.
getStrokeCap Returns Cap, the area drawn at path ends.
getStrokeJoin Returns Join, geometry on path corners.
getStrokeMiter Returns Miter Limit, angles with sharp corners.
getStrokeWidth Returns thickness of the stroke.
getStyle Returns Style: stroke, fill, or both.
getTextAlign Returns Align: left, center, or right.
getTextBlobIntercepts Returns where lines intersect Text Blob; underlines.
getTextEncoding Returns character or glyph encoded size. b
getTextIntercepts Returns where lines intersect text; underlines.
getTextPath Returns Path equivalent to text.
getTextScaleX Returns the text horizontal scale; condensed text.
getTextSkewX Returns the text horizontal skew; oblique text.
getTextSize Returns text size in points.
getTextWidths Returns advance and bounds for each glyph in text.
getTypeface Returns Typeface, font description.
glyphsToUnichars Converts Glyphs into text.
isAntiAlias Returns true if Anti-alias is set.
isAutohinted Returns true if Glyphs are always hinted.
isDevKernText Returns true if Full Hinting Spacing is set.
isDither Returns true if Dither is set.
isEmbeddedBitmapText Returns true if Font Embedded Bitmaps is set.
isFakeBoldText Returns true if Fake Bold is set.
isLCDRenderText Returns true if LCD Text is set.
isSrcOver Returns true if Blend Mode is SkBlendMode::kSrcOver.
isSubpixelText Returns true if Subpixel Text is set.
isVerticalText Returns true if Vertical Text is set.
measureText Returns advance width and bounds of text.
nothingToDraw Returns true if Paint prevents all drawing.
refColorFilter References Color Filter, how colors are altered.
refDrawLooper References Draw Looper, multiple layers.
refImageFilter References Image Filter, alter pixels; blur.
refMaskFilter References Mask Filter, alterations to Mask Alpha.
refPathEffect References Path Effect, modifications to path geometry; dashing.
refRasterizer References Rasterizer, mask generation from path.
refShader References Shader, multiple drawing colors; gradients.
refTypeface References Typeface, font description.
reset Sets to default values.
setAlpha Sets Color Alpha, color opacity.
setAntiAlias Sets or clears Anti-alias.
setARGB Sets color by component.
setAutohinted Sets Glyphs to always be hinted.
setBlendMode Sets Blend Mode, how colors combine with destination.
setColor Sets Color Alpha and Color RGB, one drawing color.
setColorFilter Sets Color Filter, alters color.
setDevKernText Sets or clears Full Hinting Spacing.
setDither Sets or clears Dither.
setDrawLooper Sets Draw Looper, multiple layers.
setEmbeddedBitmapText Sets or clears Font Embedded Bitmaps.
setFakeBoldText Sets or clears Fake Bold.
setFilterQuality Sets Filter Quality, the image filtering level.
setFlags Sets multiple Flags in a bit field.
setHinting Sets Hinting, glyph outline adjustment level.
setLCDRenderText Sets or clears LCD Text.
setMaskFilter Sets Mask Filter, alterations to Mask Alpha.
setPathEffect Sets Path Effect, modifications to path geometry; dashing.
setRasterizer Sets Rasterizer, Mask Alpha generation from Path.
setImageFilter Sets Image Filter, alter pixels; blur.
setShader Sets Shader, multiple drawing colors; gradients.
setStrokeCap Sets Cap, the area drawn at path ends.
setStrokeJoin Sets Join, geometry on path corners.
setStrokeMiter Sets Miter Limit, angles with sharp corners.
setStrokeWidth Sets thickness of the stroke.
setStyle Sets Style: stroke, fill, or both.
setSubpixelText Sets or clears Subpixel Text.
setTextAlign Sets Align: left, center, or right.
setTextEncoding Sets character or glyph encoded size.
setTextScaleX Sets the text horizontal scale; condensed text.
setTextSkewX Sets the text horizontal skew; oblique text.
setTextSize Sets text size in points.
setTypeface Sets Typeface, font description.
setVerticalText Sets or clears Vertical Text.
textToGlyphs Converts text into glyph indices.
toString Converts Paint to machine readable form.
unflatten Populates from a serialized stream.

Initializers

SkPaint

SkPaint()

Constructs Paint with default values.

attribute default value
Anti-alias false
Blend Mode SkBlendMode::kSrcOver
Color SK ColorBLACK
Color Alpha 255
Color Filter nullptr
Dither false
Draw Looper nullptr
Fake Bold false
Filter Quality kNone SkFilterQuality
Font Embedded Bitmaps false
Automatic Hinting false
Full Hinting Spacing false
Hinting kNormal Hinting
Image Filter nullptr
LCD Text false
Linear Text false
Miter Limit 4
Mask Filter nullptr
Path Effect nullptr
Rasterizer nullptr
Shader nullptr
Style kFill Style
Text Align kLeft Align
Text Encoding kUTF8 TextEncoding
Text Scale X 1
Text Size 12
Text Skew X 0
Typeface nullptr
Stroke Cap kButt Cap
Stroke Join kMiter Join
Stroke Width 0
Subpixel Text false
Vertical Text false

The flags, text size, hinting, and miter limit may be overridden at compile time by defining paint default values. The overrides may be included in "SkUserConfig.h" or predefined by the build system.

Return Value

default initialized Paint

Example


SkPaint

SkPaint(const SkPaint& paint)

Makes a shallow copy of Paint. Typeface, Path Effect, Shader, Mask Filter, Color Filter, Rasterizer, Draw Looper, and Image Filter are shared between the original paint and the copy. Objects containing Reference Count increment their references by one.

The referenced objects Path Effect, Shader, Mask Filter, Color Filter, Rasterizer, Draw Looper, and Image Filter cannot be modified after they are created. This prevents objects with Reference Count from being modified once Paint refers to them.

Parameters

paint original to copy

Return Value

shallow copy of paint

Example

Example Output

SK_ColorRED == paint1.getColor()
SK_ColorBLUE == paint2.getColor()


SkPaint

SkPaint(SkPaint&& paint)

Implements a move constructor to avoid increasing the reference counts of objects referenced by the paint.

After the call, paint is undefined, and can be safely destructed.

Parameters

paint original to move

Return Value

content of paint

Example

Example Output

path effect unique: true


reset

void reset()

Sets all Paint contents to their initial values. This is equivalent to replacing Paint with the result of SkPaint().

Example

Example Output

paint1 == paint2


Destructor

~SkPaint

~SkPaint()

Decreases Paint Reference Count of owned objects: Typeface, Path Effect, Shader, Mask Filter, Color Filter, Rasterizer, Draw Looper, and Image Filter. If the objects containing Reference Count go to zero, they are deleted.


Management

operator=

SkPaint& operator=(const SkPaint& paint)

Makes a shallow copy of Paint. Typeface, Path Effect, Shader, Mask Filter, Color Filter, Rasterizer, Draw Looper, and Image Filter are shared between the original paint and the copy. Objects containing Reference Count in the prior destination are decreased by one, and the referenced objects are deleted if the resulting count is zero. Objects containing Reference Count in the parameter paint are increased by one. paint is unmodified.

Parameters

paint original to copy

Return Value

content of paint

Example

Example Output

SK_ColorRED == paint1.getColor()
SK_ColorRED == paint2.getColor()


operator=

SkPaint& operator=(SkPaint&& paint)

Moves the paint to avoid increasing the reference counts of objects referenced by the paint parameter. Objects containing Reference Count in the prior destination are decreased by one; those objects are deleted if the resulting count is zero.

After the call, paint is undefined, and can be safely destructed.

Parameters

paint original to move

Return Value

content of paint

Example

Example Output

SK_ColorRED == paint2.getColor()


operator==

bool operator==(const SkPaint& a, const SkPaint& b)

Compares a and b, and returns true if a and b are equivalent. May return false if Typeface, Path Effect, Shader, Mask Filter, Color Filter, Rasterizer, Draw Looper, or Image Filter have identical contents but different pointers.

Parameters

a Paint to compare
b Paint to compare

Return Value

true if Paint pair are equivalent

Example

Example Output

paint1 == paint2
paint1 != paint2


operator!=

bool operator!=(const SkPaint& a, const SkPaint& b)

Compares a and b, and returns true if a and b are not equivalent. May return true if Typeface, Path Effect, Shader, Mask Filter, Color Filter, Rasterizer, Draw Looper, or Image Filter have identical contents but different pointers.

Parameters

a Paint to compare
b Paint to compare

Return Value

true if Paint pair are not equivalent

Example

Example Output

paint1 == paint2
paint1 == paint2


getHash

uint32_t getHash() const

Returns a hash generated from Paint values and pointers. Identical hashes guarantee that the paints are equivalent, but differing hashes do not guarantee that the paints have differing contents.

If operator==(const SkPaint& a, const SkPaint& b) returns true for two paints, their hashes are also equal.

The hash returned is platform and implementation specific.

Return Value

a shallow hash

Example

Example Output

paint1 == paint2
paint1.getHash() == paint2.getHash()


flatten

void flatten(SkWriteBuffer& buffer) const

Serializes Paint into a buffer. A companion unflatten call can reconstitute the paint at a later time.

Parameters

buffer Write Buffer receiving the flattened Paint data

unflatten

void unflatten(SkReadBuffer& buffer)

Populates Paint, typically from a serialized stream, created by calling flatten at an earlier time.

SkReadBuffer class is not public, so unflatten cannot be meaningfully called by the client.

Parameters

buffer serialized data describing Paint content

See Also

SkReadBuffer


Hinting

Enum SkPaint::Hinting

enum Hinting {
kNo Hinting            = 0,
kSlight Hinting        = 1,
kNormal Hinting        = 2,
kFull Hinting          = 3,
};

Hinting adjusts the glyph outlines so that the shape provides a uniform look at a given point size on font engines that support it. Hinting may have a muted effect or no effect at all depending on the platform.

The four levels roughly control corresponding features on platforms that use FreeType as the Font Engine.

Constants

SkPaint::kNo_Hinting 0Leaves glyph outlines unchanged from their native representation. With FreeType, this is equivalent to the FT_LOAD_NO_HINTING bit-field constant supplied to FT_Load_Glyph, which indicates that the vector outline being loaded should not be fitted to the pixel grid but simply scaled to 26.6 fractional pixels.
SkPaint::kSlight_Hinting 1Modifies glyph outlines minimally to improve constrast. With FreeType, this is equivalent in spirit to the FT_LOAD_TARGET_LIGHT value supplied to FT_Load_Glyph. It chooses a lighter hinting algorithm for non-monochrome modes. Generated Glyphs may be fuzzy but better resemble their original shape.
SkPaint::kNormal_Hinting 2Modifies glyph outlines to improve constrast. This is the default. With FreeType, this supplies FT_LOAD_TARGET_NORMAL to FT_Load_Glyph, choosing the default hinting algorithm, which is optimized for standard gray-level rendering.
SkPaint::kFull_Hinting 3Modifies glyph outlines for maxiumum constrast. With FreeType, this selects FT_LOAD_TARGET_LCD or FT_LOAD_TARGET_LCD_V if kLCDRenderText Flag is set. FT_LOAD_TARGET_LCD is a variant of FT_LOAD_TARGET_NORMAL optimized for horizontally decimated LCD displays; FT_LOAD_TARGET_LCD_V is a variant of FT_LOAD_TARGET_NORMAL optimized for vertically decimated LCD displays.

On Windows with DirectWrite, Hinting has no effect.

Hinting defaults to kNormal Hinting. Set SkPaintDefaults Hinting at compile time to change the default setting.

getHinting

Hinting getHinting() const

Returns level of glyph outline adjustment.

Return Value

one of: kNo Hinting, kSlight Hinting, kNormal Hinting, kFull Hinting

Example

Example Output

SkPaint::kNormal_Hinting == paint.getHinting()


setHinting

void setHinting(Hinting hintingLevel)

Sets level of glyph outline adjustment. Does not check for valid values of hintingLevel.

Hinting value effect on generated glyph outlines
kNo Hinting 0 leaves glyph outlines unchanged from their native representation
kSlight Hinting 1 modifies glyph outlines minimally to improve contrast
kNormal Hinting 2 modifies glyph outlines to improve contrast
kFull Hinting 3 modifies glyph outlines for maximum contrast

Parameters

hintingLevel one of: kNo Hinting, kSlight Hinting, kNormal Hinting, kFull Hinting

Example

Example Output

paint1 == paint2


Flags

Enum SkPaint::Flags

enum Flags {
kAntiAlias Flag       = 0x01,
kDither Flag          = 0x04,
kFakeBoldText Flag    = 0x20,
kLinearText Flag      = 0x40,
kSubpixelText Flag    = 0x80,
kDevKernText Flag     = 0x100,
kLCDRenderText Flag   = 0x200,
kEmbeddedBitmapText Flag = 0x400,
kAutoHinting Flag     = 0x800,
kVerticalText Flag    = 0x1000,
kGenA8FromLCD Flag    = 0x2000,

kAllFlags = 0xFFFF,
};

The bit values stored in Flags. The default value for Flags, normally zero, can be changed at compile time with a custom definition of SkPaintDefaults Flags. All flags can be read and written explicitly; Flags allows manipulating multiple settings at once.

Constants

Flags default to all flags clear, disabling the associated feature.
SkPaint::kAntiAlias_Flag 0x0001 mask for setting Anti-alias
SkPaint::kDither_Flag 0x0004mask for setting Dither
SkPaint::kFakeBoldText_Flag 0x0020mask for setting Fake Bold
SkPaint::kLinearText_Flag 0x0040mask for setting Linear Text
SkPaint::kSubpixelText_Flag 0x0080mask for setting Subpixel Text
SkPaint::kDevKernText_Flag 0x0100mask for setting Full Hinting Spacing
SkPaint::kLCDRenderText_Flag 0x0200mask for setting LCD Text
SkPaint::kEmbeddedBitmapText_Flag 0x0400mask for setting Font Embedded Bitmaps
SkPaint::kAutoHinting_Flag 0x0800mask for setting Automatic Hinting
SkPaint::kVerticalText_Flag 0x1000mask for setting Vertical Text
SkPaint::kGenA8FromLCD_Flag 0x2000not intended for public use
SkPaint::kAllFlags 0xFFFFmask of all Flags, including private flags and flags reserved for future use

Enum SkPaint::ReserveFlags

enum ReserveFlags {
kUnderlineText ReserveFlag   = 0x08,
kStrikeThruText ReserveFlag  = 0x10,
};

Constants

SkPaint::kUnderlineText_ReserveFlag 0x0008mask for underline text
SkPaint::kStrikeThruText_ReserveFlag 0x0010mask for strike-thru text

See Also

Flags getFlags

getFlags

uint32_t getFlags() const

Returns paint settings described by Flags. Each setting uses one bit, and can be tested with Flags members.

Return Value

zero, one, or more bits described by Flags

Example

Example Output

(SkPaint::kAntiAlias_Flag & paint.getFlags()) != 0


setFlags

void setFlags(uint32_t flags)

Replaces Flags with flags, the union of the Flags members. All Flags members may be cleared, or one or more may be set.

Parameters

flags union of Flags for Paint

Example

Example Output

paint.isAntiAlias()
paint.isDither()


Anti-alias

Anti-alias drawing approximates partial pixel coverage with transparency. If kAntiAlias Flag is clear, pixel centers contained by the shape edge are drawn opaque. If kAntiAlias Flag is set, pixels are drawn with Color Alpha equal to their coverage.

The rule for Aliased pixels is inconsistent across platforms. A shape edge passing through the pixel center may, but is not required to, draw the pixel.

Raster Engine draws Aliased pixels whose centers are on or to the right of the start of an active Path edge, and whose center is to the left of the end of the active Path edge.

A platform may only support Anti-aliased drawing. Some GPU-backed platforms use Supersampling to Anti-alias all drawing, and have no mechanism to selectively Alias.

The amount of coverage computed for Anti-aliased pixels also varies across platforms.

Anti-alias is disabled by default. Anti-alias can be enabled by default by setting SkPaintDefaults Flags to kAntiAlias Flag at compile time.

Example

A red line is drawn with transparency on the edges to make it look smoother. A blue line draws only where the pixel centers are contained. The lines are drawn into Bitmap, then drawn magnified to make the Aliasing easier to see.

isAntiAlias

bool isAntiAlias() const

If true, pixels on the active edges of Path may be drawn with partial transparency.

Equivalent to getFlags masked with kAntiAlias Flag.

Return Value

kAntiAlias Flag state

Example

Example Output

paint.isAntiAlias() == !!(paint.getFlags() & SkPaint::kAntiAlias_Flag)
paint.isAntiAlias() == !!(paint.getFlags() & SkPaint::kAntiAlias_Flag)


setAntiAlias

void setAntiAlias(bool aa)

Requests, but does not require, that Path edge pixels draw opaque or with partial transparency.

Sets kAntiAlias Flag if aa is true. Clears kAntiAlias Flag if aa is false.

Parameters

aa setting for kAntiAlias Flag

Example

Example Output

paint1 == paint2


Dither

Dither increases fidelity by adjusting the color of adjacent pixels. This can help to smooth color transitions and reducing banding in gradients. Dithering lessens visible banding from kRGB 565 SkColorType and kRGBA 8888 SkColorType gradients, and improves rendering into a kRGB 565 SkColorType Surface.

Dithering is always enabled for linear gradients drawing into kRGB 565 SkColorType Surface and kRGBA 8888 SkColorType Surface. Dither cannot be enabled for kAlpha 8 SkColorType Surface and kRGBA F16 SkColorType Surface.

Dither is disabled by default. Dither can be enabled by default by setting SkPaintDefaults Flags to kDither Flag at compile time.

Some platform implementations may ignore dithering. Setto ignore Dither on GPU Surface.

Example

Dithering in the bottom half more closely approximates the requested color by alternating nearby colors from pixel to pixel.

Example

Dithering introduces subtle adjustments to color to smooth gradients. Drawing the gradient repeatedly with SkBlendMode::kPlus exaggerates the dither, making it easier to see.

isDither

bool isDither() const

If true, color error may be distributed to smooth color transition. Equivalent to getFlags masked with kDither Flag.

Return Value

kDither Flag state

Example

Example Output

paint.isDither() == !!(paint.getFlags() & SkPaint::kDither_Flag)
paint.isDither() == !!(paint.getFlags() & SkPaint::kDither_Flag)


setDither

void setDither(bool dither)

Requests, but does not require, to distribute color error.

Sets kDither Flag if dither is true. Clears kDither Flag if dither is false.

Parameters

dither setting for kDither Flag

Example

Example Output

paint1 == paint2

See Also

kRGB 565 SkColorType


See Also

Gradient Color RGB-565

Device Text

LCD Text and Subpixel Text increase the precision of glyph position.

When set, Flags kLCDRenderText Flag takes advantage of the organization of Color RGB stripes that create a color, and relies on the small size of the stripe and visual perception to make the color fringing imperceptible. LCD Text can be enabled on devices that orient stripes horizontally or vertically, and that order the color components as Color RGB or Color RBG.

Flags kSubpixelText Flag uses the pixel transparency to represent a fractional offset. As the opaqueness of the color increases, the edge of the glyph appears to move towards the outside of the pixel.

Either or both techniques can be enabled. kLCDRenderText Flag and kSubpixelText Flag are clear by default. LCD Text or Subpixel Text can be enabled by default by setting SkPaintDefaults Flags to kLCDRenderText Flag or kSubpixelText Flag (or both) at compile time.

Example

Four commas are drawn normally and with combinations of LCD Text and Subpixel Text. When Subpixel Text is disabled, the comma Glyphs are identical, but not evenly spaced. When Subpixel Text is enabled, the comma Glyphs are unique, but appear evenly spaced.

Linear Text

Linear Text selects whether text is rendered as a Glyph or as a Path. If kLinearText Flag is set, it has the same effect as setting Hinting to kNormal Hinting. If kLinearText Flag is clear, it is the same as setting Hinting to kNo Hinting.

isLinearText

bool isLinearText() const

If true, text is converted to Path before drawing and measuring.

Equivalent to getFlags masked with kLinearText Flag.

Return Value

kLinearText Flag state

Example

See Also

setLinearText Hinting


setLinearText

void setLinearText(bool linearText)

If true, text is converted to Path before drawing and measuring. By default, kLinearText Flag is clear.

Sets kLinearText Flag if linearText is true. Clears kLinearText Flag if linearText is false.

Parameters

linearText setting for kLinearText Flag

Example

See Also

isLinearText Hinting


Subpixel Text

Flags kSubpixelText Flag uses the pixel transparency to represent a fractional offset. As the opaqueness of the color increases, the edge of the glyph appears to move towards the outside of the pixel.

isSubpixelText

bool isSubpixelText() const

If true, Glyphs at different sub-pixel positions may differ on pixel edge coverage.

Equivalent to getFlags masked with kSubpixelText Flag.

Return Value

kSubpixelText Flag state

Example

Example Output

paint.isSubpixelText() == !!(paint.getFlags() & SkPaint::kSubpixelText_Flag)
paint.isSubpixelText() == !!(paint.getFlags() & SkPaint::kSubpixelText_Flag)


setSubpixelText

void setSubpixelText(bool subpixelText)

Requests, but does not require, that Glyphs respect sub-pixel positioning.

Sets kSubpixelText Flag if subpixelText is true. Clears kSubpixelText Flag if subpixelText is false.

Parameters

subpixelText setting for kSubpixelText Flag

Example

Example Output

paint1 == paint2


LCD Text

When set, Flags kLCDRenderText Flag takes advantage of the organization of Color RGB stripes that create a color, and relies on the small size of the stripe and visual perception to make the color fringing imperceptible. LCD Text can be enabled on devices that orient stripes horizontally or vertically, and that order the color components as Color RGB or Color RBG.

isLCDRenderText

bool isLCDRenderText() const

If true, Glyphs may use LCD striping to improve glyph edges.

Returns true if Flags kLCDRenderText Flag is set.

Return Value

kLCDRenderText Flag state

Example

Example Output

paint.isLCDRenderText() == !!(paint.getFlags() & SkPaint::kLCDRenderText_Flag)
paint.isLCDRenderText() == !!(paint.getFlags() & SkPaint::kLCDRenderText_Flag)


setLCDRenderText

void setLCDRenderText(bool lcdText)

Requests, but does not require, that Glyphs use LCD striping for glyph edges.

Sets kLCDRenderText Flag if lcdText is true. Clears kLCDRenderText Flag if lcdText is false.

Parameters

lcdText setting for kLCDRenderText Flag

Example

Example Output

paint1 == paint2


Font Embedded Bitmaps

Font Embedded Bitmaps allows selecting custom sized bitmap Glyphs. Flags kEmbeddedBitmapText Flag when set chooses an embedded bitmap glyph over an outline contained in a font if the platform supports this option.

FreeType selects the bitmap glyph if available when kEmbeddedBitmapText Flag is set, and selects the outline glyph if kEmbeddedBitmapText Flag is clear. Windows may select the bitmap glyph but is not required to do so. OS X and iOS do not support this option.

Font Embedded Bitmaps is disabled by default. Font Embedded Bitmaps can be enabled by default by setting SkPaintDefaults Flags to kEmbeddedBitmapText Flag at compile time.

Example

void draw(SkCanvas* canvas) {
The "hintgasp" TrueType font in the Skia resources/fonts directory includes an embedded bitmap Glyph at odd font sizes. This example works on platforms that use FreeType as their Font_Engine. Windows may, but is not required to, return a bitmap glyph if kEmbeddedBitmapText_Flag is set.
SkBitmap bitmap; bitmap.allocN32Pixels(30, 15); bitmap.eraseColor(0); SkCanvas offscreen(bitmap); SkPaint paint; paint.setAntiAlias(true); paint.setTextSize(13); paint.setTypeface(MakeResourceAsTypeface("fonts/hintgasp.ttf")); for (bool embedded : { false, true}) { paint.setEmbeddedBitmapText(embedded); offscreen.drawString("A", embedded ? 5 : 15, 15, paint); } canvas->drawBitmap(bitmap, 0, 0); canvas->scale(10, 10); canvas->drawBitmap(bitmap, -2, 1); }

isEmbeddedBitmapText

bool isEmbeddedBitmapText() const

If true, Font Engine may return Glyphs from font bitmaps instead of from outlines.

Equivalent to getFlags masked with kEmbeddedBitmapText Flag.

Return Value

kEmbeddedBitmapText Flag state

Example

Example Output

paint.isEmbeddedBitmapText() == !!(paint.getFlags() & SkPaint::kEmbeddedBitmapText_Flag)
paint.isEmbeddedBitmapText() == !!(paint.getFlags() & SkPaint::kEmbeddedBitmapText_Flag)


setEmbeddedBitmapText

void setEmbeddedBitmapText(bool useEmbeddedBitmapText)

Requests, but does not require, to use bitmaps in fonts instead of outlines.

Sets kEmbeddedBitmapText Flag if useEmbeddedBitmapText is true. Clears kEmbeddedBitmapText Flag if useEmbeddedBitmapText is false.

Parameters

useEmbeddedBitmapText setting for kEmbeddedBitmapText Flag

Example

Example Output

paint1 == paint2


Automatic Hinting

If Hinting is set to kNormal Hinting or kFull Hinting, Automatic Hinting instructs the Font Manager to always hint Glyphs. Automatic Hinting has no effect if Hinting is set to kNo Hinting or kSlight Hinting.

Automatic Hinting only affects platforms that use FreeType as the Font Manager.

isAutohinted

bool isAutohinted() const

If true, and if Hinting is set to kNormal Hinting or kFull Hinting, and if platform uses FreeType as the Font Manager, instruct the Font Manager to always hint Glyphs.

Equivalent to getFlags masked with kAutoHinting Flag.

Return Value

kAutoHinting Flag state

Example

Example Output

paint.isAutohinted() == !!(paint.getFlags() & SkPaint::kAutoHinting_Flag)
paint.isAutohinted() == !!(paint.getFlags() & SkPaint::kAutoHinting_Flag)

See Also

setAutohinted Hinting


setAutohinted

void setAutohinted(bool useAutohinter)

If Hinting is set to kNormal Hinting or kFull Hinting and useAutohinter is set, instruct the Font Manager to always hint Glyphs. Automatic Hinting has no effect if Hinting is set to kNo Hinting or kSlight Hinting.

Only affects platforms that use FreeType as the Font Manager.

Sets kAutoHinting Flag if useAutohinter is true. Clears kAutoHinting Flag if useAutohinter is false.

Parameters

useAutohinter setting for kAutoHinting Flag

Example

See Also

isAutohinted Hinting


Vertical Text

Text may be drawn by positioning each glyph, or by positioning the first glyph and using Font Advance to position subsequent Glyphs. By default, each successive glyph is positioned to the right of the preceding glyph. Vertical Text sets successive Glyphs to position below the preceding glyph.

Skia can translate text character codes as a series of Glyphs, but does not implement font substitution, textual substitution, line layout, or contextual spacing like Kerning pairs. Use a text shaping engine like HarfBuzz to translate text runs into glyph series.

Vertical Text is clear if text is drawn left to right or set if drawn from top to bottom.

Flags kVerticalText Flag if clear draws text left to right. Flags kVerticalText Flag if set draws text top to bottom.

Vertical Text is clear by default. Vertical Text can be set by default by setting SkPaintDefaults Flags to kVerticalText Flag at compile time.

Example

isVerticalText

bool isVerticalText() const

If true, Glyphs are drawn top to bottom instead of left to right.

Equivalent to getFlags masked with kVerticalText Flag.

Return Value

kVerticalText Flag state

Example

Example Output

paint.isVerticalText() == !!(paint.getFlags() & SkPaint::kVerticalText_Flag)
paint.isVerticalText() == !!(paint.getFlags() & SkPaint::kVerticalText_Flag)


setVerticalText

void setVerticalText(bool verticalText)

If true, text advance positions the next glyph below the previous glyph instead of to the right of previous glyph.

Sets kVerticalText Flag if vertical is true. Clears kVerticalText Flag if vertical is false.

Parameters

verticalText setting for kVerticalText Flag

Example

Example Output

paint1 == paint2


Fake Bold

Fake Bold approximates the bold font style accompanying a normal font when a bold font face is not available. Skia does not provide font substitution; it is up to the client to find the bold font face using the platform Font Manager.

Use Text Skew X to approximate an italic font style when the italic font face is not available.

A FreeType based port may define SK_USE_FREETYPE_EMBOLDEN at compile time to direct the font engine to create the bold Glyphs. Otherwise, the extra bold is computed by increasing the stroke width and setting the Style to kStrokeAndFill Style as needed.

Fake Bold is disabled by default.

Example

isFakeBoldText

bool isFakeBoldText() const

If true, approximate bold by increasing the stroke width when creating glyph bitmaps from outlines.

Equivalent to getFlags masked with kFakeBoldText Flag.

Return Value

kFakeBoldText Flag state

Example

Example Output

paint.isFakeBoldText() == !!(paint.getFlags() & SkPaint::kFakeBoldText_Flag)
paint.isFakeBoldText() == !!(paint.getFlags() & SkPaint::kFakeBoldText_Flag)


setFakeBoldText

void setFakeBoldText(bool fakeBoldText)

Use increased stroke width when creating glyph bitmaps to approximate a bold typeface.

Sets kFakeBoldText Flag if fakeBoldText is true. Clears kFakeBoldText Flag if fakeBoldText is false.

Parameters

fakeBoldText setting for kFakeBoldText Flag

Example

Example Output

paint1 == paint2


Full Hinting Spacing

if Hinting is set to kFull Hinting, Full Hinting Spacing adjusts the character spacing by the difference of the hinted and Unhinted Left Side Bearing and Right Side Bearing. Full Hinting Spacing only applies to platforms that use FreeType as their Font Engine.

Full Hinting Spacing is not related to text Kerning, where the space between a specific pair of characters is adjusted using data in the font Kerning tables.

isDevKernText

bool isDevKernText() const

Returns if character spacing may be adjusted by the hinting difference.

Equivalent to getFlags masked with kDevKernText Flag.

Return Value

kDevKernText Flag state

Example


setDevKernText

void setDevKernText(bool devKernText)

Requests, but does not require, to use hinting to adjust glyph spacing.

Sets kDevKernText Flag if devKernText is true. Clears kDevKernText Flag if devKernText is false.

Parameters

devKernText setting for devKernText

Example

Example Output

paint1 == paint2


Filter Quality Methods

Filter Quality trades speed for image filtering when the image is scaled. A lower Filter Quality draws faster, but has less fidelity. A higher Filter Quality draws slower, but looks better. If the image is drawn without scaling, the Filter Quality choice will not result in a noticeable difference.

Filter Quality is used in Paint passed as a parameter to

SkCanvas::drawBitmap
SkCanvas::drawBitmapRect
SkCanvas::drawImage
SkCanvas::drawImageRect

and when Paint has a Shader specialization that uses Image or Bitmap.

Filter Quality is kNone SkFilterQuality by default.

Example

getFilterQuality

SkFilterQuality getFilterQuality() const

Returns Filter Quality, the image filtering level. A lower setting draws faster; a higher setting looks better when the image is scaled.

Return Value

one of: kNone SkFilterQuality, kLow SkFilterQuality, kMedium SkFilterQuality, kHigh SkFilterQuality

Example

Example Output

kNone_SkFilterQuality == paint.getFilterQuality()


setFilterQuality

void setFilterQuality(SkFilterQuality quality)

Sets Filter Quality, the image filtering level. A lower setting draws faster; a higher setting looks better when the image is scaled. Does not check to see if quality is valid.

Parameters

quality one of: kNone SkFilterQuality, kLow SkFilterQuality, kMedium SkFilterQuality, kHigh SkFilterQuality

Example

Example Output

kHigh_SkFilterQuality == paint.getFilterQuality()

See Also

SkFilterQuality Image Scaling


Color Methods

Color specifies the Color RGB Red, Color RGB Blue, Color RGB Green, and Color Alpha values used to draw a filled or stroked shape in a 32-bit value. Each component occupies 8-bits, ranging from zero: no contribution; to 255: full intensity. All values in any combination are valid.

Color is not Premultiplied; Color Alpha sets the transparency independent of Color RGB: Color RGB Red, Color RGB Blue, and Color RGB Green.

The bit positions of Color Alpha and Color RGB are independent of the bit positions on the output device, which may have more or fewer bits, and may have a different arrangement.

bit positions Color Alpha Color RGB Red Color RGB Blue Color RGB Green
31 - 24 23 - 16 15 - 8 7 - 0

Example

getColor

SkColor getColor() const

Retrieves Alpha and Color RGB, Unpremultiplied, packed into 32 bits. Use helpers SkColorGetA, SkColorGetR, SkColorGetG, and SkColorGetB to extract a color component.

Return Value

Unpremultiplied Color ARGB

Example

Example Output

Yellow is 100% red, 100% green, and 0% blue.

See Also

SkColor


setColor

void setColor(SkColor color)

Sets Alpha and Color RGB used when stroking and filling. The color is a 32-bit value, Unpremultiplied, packing 8-bit components for Alpha, Red, Blue, and Green.

Parameters

color Unpremultiplied Color ARGB

Example

Example Output

green1 == green2

See Also

SkColor setARGB SkColorSetARGB


Alpha Methods

Color Alpha sets the transparency independent of Color RGB: Color RGB Red, Color RGB Blue, and Color RGB Green.

getAlpha

uint8_t getAlpha() const

Retrieves Alpha from the Color used when stroking and filling.

Return Value

Alpha ranging from zero, fully transparent, to 255, fully opaque

Example

Example Output

255 == paint.getAlpha()


setAlpha

void setAlpha(U8CPU a)

Replaces Alpha, leaving Color RGB unchanged. An out of range value triggers an assert in the debug build. a is a value from zero to 255. a set to zero makes Color fully transparent; a set to 255 makes Color fully opaque.

Parameters

a Alpha component of Color

Example

Example Output

0x44112233 == paint.getColor()


setARGB

void setARGB(U8CPU a, U8CPU r, U8CPU g, U8CPU b)

Sets Color used when drawing solid fills. The color components range from 0 to 255. The color is Unpremultiplied; Alpha sets the transparency independent of Color RGB.

Parameters

a amount of Color Alpha, from fully transparent (0) to fully opaque (255)
r amount of Color RGB Red, from no red (0) to full red (255)
g amount of Color RGB Green, from no green (0) to full green (255)
b amount of Color RGB Blue, from no blue (0) to full blue (255)

Example

Example Output

transRed1 == transRed2

See Also

setColor SkColorSetARGB


Style

Style specifies if the geometry is filled, stroked, or both filled and stroked. Some shapes ignore Style and are always drawn filled or stroked.

Set Style to kFill Style to fill the shape. The fill covers the area inside the geometry for most shapes.

Set Style to kStroke Style to stroke the shape.

Fill

See Also

Path Fill Type

Stroke

The stroke covers the area described by following the shape edge with a pen or brush of Stroke Width. The area covered where the shape starts and stops is described by Stroke Cap. The area covered where the shape turns a corner is described by Stroke Join. The stroke is centered on the shape; it extends equally on either side of the shape edge.

As Stroke Width gets smaller, the drawn path frame is thinner. Stroke Width less than one may have gaps, and if kAntiAlias Flag is set, Color Alpha will increase to visually decrease coverage.

Hairline

Stroke Width of zero has a special meaning and switches drawing to use Hairline. Hairline draws the thinnest continuous frame. If kAntiAlias Flag is clear, adjacent pixels flow horizontally, vertically,or diagonally.

Path drawing with Hairline may hit the same pixel more than once. For instance, Path containing two lines in one Path Contour will draw the corner point once, but may both lines may draw the adjacent pixel. If kAntiAlias Flag is set, transparency is applied twice, resulting in a darker pixel. Some GPU-backed implementations apply transparency at a later drawing stage, avoiding double hit pixels while stroking.

Enum SkPaint::Style

enum Style {
kFill Style,
kStroke Style,
kStrokeAndFill Style,
};

Set Style to fill, stroke, or both fill and stroke geometry. The stroke and fill share all paint attributes; for instance, they are drawn with the same color.

Use kStrokeAndFill Style to avoid hitting the same pixels twice with a stroke draw and a fill draw.

Constants

SkPaint::kFill_Style 0Set to fill geometry. Applies to Rect, Region, Round Rect, Circles, Ovals, Path, and Text. Bitmap, Image, Patches, Region, Sprites, and Vertices are painted as if kFill Style is set, and ignore the set Style. The Path Fill Type specifies additional rules to fill the area outside the path edge, and to create an unfilled hole inside the shape. Style is set to kFill Style by default.
SkPaint::kStroke_Style 1Set to stroke geometry. Applies to Rect, Region, Round Rect, Arcs, Circles, Ovals, Path, and Text. Arcs, Lines, and Points, are always drawn as if kStroke Style is set, and ignore the set Style. The stroke construction is unaffected by the Path Fill Type.
SkPaint::kStrokeAndFill_Style 2Set to stroke and fill geometry. Applies to Rect, Region, Round Rect, Circles, Ovals, Path, and Text. Path is treated as if it is set to SkPath::kWinding FillType, and the set Path Fill Type is ignored.

Enum SkPaint::_anonymous

enum {
kStyleCount = kStrokeAndFill Style + 1,
};

Constants

SkPaint::kStyleCount 3The number of different Style values defined. May be used to verify that Style is a legal value.

getStyle

Style getStyle() const

Whether the geometry is filled, stroked, or filled and stroked.

Return Value

one of:kFill Style, kStroke Style, kStrokeAndFill Style

Example

Example Output

SkPaint::kFill_Style == paint.getStyle()

See Also

Style setStyle


setStyle

void setStyle(Style style)

Sets whether the geometry is filled, stroked, or filled and stroked. Has no effect if style is not a legal Style value.

Parameters

style one of: kFill Style, kStroke Style, kStrokeAndFill Style

Example

See Also

Style getStyle


See Also

Path Fill Type Path Effect Style Fill Style Stroke

Stroke Width

Stroke Width sets the width for stroking. The width is the thickness of the stroke perpendicular to the path direction when the paint style is set to kStroke Style or kStrokeAndFill Style.

When width is greater than zero, the stroke encompasses as many pixels partially or fully as needed. When the width equals zero, the paint enables hairlines; the stroke is always one pixel wide.

The stroke dimensions are scaled by the canvas matrix, but Hairline stroke remains one pixel wide regardless of scaling.

The default width for the paint is zero.

Example

The pixels hit to represent thin lines vary with the angle of the line and the platform implementation.

getStrokeWidth

SkScalar getStrokeWidth() const

Returns the thickness of the pen used by Paint to outline the shape.

Return Value

zero for Hairline, greater than zero for pen thickness

Example

Example Output

0 == paint.getStrokeWidth()


setStrokeWidth

void setStrokeWidth(SkScalar width)

Sets the thickness of the pen used by the paint to outline the shape. Has no effect if width is less than zero.

Parameters

width zero thickness for Hairline; greater than zero for pen thickness

Example

Example Output

5 == paint.getStrokeWidth()


Miter Limit

Miter Limit specifies the maximum miter length, relative to the stroke width.

Miter Limit is used when the Stroke Join is set to kMiter Join, and the Style is either kStroke Style or kStrokeAndFill Style.

If the miter at a corner exceeds this limit, kMiter Join is replaced with kBevel Join.

Miter Limit can be computed from the corner angle:

miter limit = 1 / sin ( angle / 2 )Miter Limit default value is 4. The default may be changed at compile time by setting SkPaintDefaults MiterLimit in "SkUserConfig.h" or as a define supplied by the build environment.

Here are some miter limits and the angles that triggers them.

miter limit angle in degrees
10 11.48
9 12.76
8 14.36
7 16.43
6 19.19
5 23.07
4 28.96
3 38.94
2 60
1 180

Example

This example draws a stroked corner and the miter length beneath. When the miter limit is decreased slightly, the miter join is replaced by a bevel join.

getStrokeMiter

SkScalar getStrokeMiter() const

The limit at which a sharp corner is drawn beveled.

Return Value

zero and greater Miter Limit

Example

Example Output

default miter limit == 4

See Also

Miter Limit setStrokeMiter Join


setStrokeMiter

void setStrokeMiter(SkScalar miter)

The limit at which a sharp corner is drawn beveled. Valid values are zero and greater. Has no effect if miter is less than zero.

Parameters

miter zero and greater Miter Limit

Example

Example Output

default miter limit == 8

See Also

Miter Limit getStrokeMiter Join


Stroke Cap

Enum SkPaint::Cap

enum Cap {
kButt Cap,
kRound Cap,
kSquare Cap,

kLast Cap = kSquare Cap,
kDefault Cap = kButt Cap,
};

static constexpr int kCapCount = kLast Cap + 1;

Stroke Cap draws at the beginning and end of an open Path Contour.

Constants

Stroke describes the area covered by a pen of Stroke Width as it follows the Path Contour, moving parallel to the contour direction.

If the Path Contour is not terminated by SkPath::kClose Verb, the contour has a visible beginning and end.

Path Contour may start and end at the same point; defining Zero Length Contour.

kButt Cap and Zero Length Contour is not drawn. kRound Cap and Zero Length Contour draws a circle of diameter Stroke Width at the contour point. kSquare Cap and Zero Length Contour draws an upright square with a side of Stroke Width at the contour point.

Stroke Cap is kButt Cap by default.

SkPaint::kButt_Cap 0Does not extend the stroke past the beginning or the end.
SkPaint::kRound_Cap 1Adds a circle with a diameter equal to Stroke Width at the beginning and end.
SkPaint::kSquare_Cap 2Adds a square with sides equal to Stroke Width at the beginning and end. The square sides are parallel to the initial and final direction of the stroke.
SkPaint::kLast_Cap 2Equivalent to the largest value for Stroke Cap.
SkPaint::kDefault_Cap 0Equivalent to kButt Cap. Stroke Cap is set to kButt Cap by default.
SkPaint::kCapCount 3The number of different Stroke Cap values defined. May be used to verify that Stroke Cap is a legal value.

Example

getStrokeCap

Cap getStrokeCap() const

The geometry drawn at the beginning and end of strokes.

Return Value

one of: kButt Cap, kRound Cap, kSquare Cap

Example

Example Output

kButt_Cap == default stroke cap

See Also

Stroke Cap setStrokeCap


setStrokeCap

void setStrokeCap(Cap cap)

The geometry drawn at the beginning and end of strokes.

Parameters

cap one of: kButt Cap, kRound Cap, kSquare Cap; has no effect if cap is not valid

Example

Example Output

kRound_Cap == paint.getStrokeCap()

See Also

Stroke Cap getStrokeCap


Stroke Join

Stroke Join draws at the sharp corners of an open or closed Path Contour.

Stroke describes the area covered by a pen of Stroke Width as it follows the Path Contour, moving parallel to the contour direction.

If the contour direction changes abruptly, because the tangent direction leading to the end of a curve within the contour does not match the tangent direction of the following curve, the pair of curves meet at Stroke Join.

Example

Enum SkPaint::Join

enum Join {
kMiter Join,
kRound Join,
kBevel Join,

kLast Join = kBevel Join,
kDefault Join = kMiter Join,
};

static constexpr int kJoinCount = kLast Join + 1;

Join specifies how corners are drawn when a shape is stroked. Join affects the four corners of a stroked rectangle, and the connected segments in a stroked path.

Choose miter join to draw sharp corners. Choose round join to draw a circle with a radius equal to the stroke width on top of the corner. Choose bevel join to minimally connect the thick strokes.

The fill path constructed to describe the stroked path respects the join setting but may not contain the actual join. For instance, a fill path constructed with round joins does not necessarily include circles at each connected segment.

Constants

SkPaint::kMiter_Join 0Extends the outside corner to the extent allowed by Miter Limit. If the extension exceeds Miter Limit, kBevel Join is used instead.
SkPaint::kRound_Join 1Adds a circle with a diameter of Stroke Width at the sharp corner.
SkPaint::kBevel_Join 2Connects the outside edges of the sharp corner.
SkPaint::kLast_Join 2Equivalent to the largest value for Stroke Join.
SkPaint::kDefault_Join 1Equivalent to kMiter Join. Stroke Join is set to kMiter Join by default.
SkPaint::kJoinCount 3The number of different Stroke Join values defined. May be used to verify that Stroke Join is a legal value.

Example

See Also

setStrokeJoin getStrokeJoin setStrokeMiter getStrokeMiter

getStrokeJoin

Join getStrokeJoin() const

The geometry drawn at the corners of strokes.

Return Value

one of: kMiter Join, kRound Join, kBevel Join

Example

Example Output

kMiter_Join == default stroke join

See Also

Stroke Join setStrokeJoin


setStrokeJoin

void setStrokeJoin(Join join)

The geometry drawn at the corners of strokes.

Parameters

join one of: kMiter Join, kRound Join, kBevel Join; otherwise, has no effect

Example

Example Output

kMiter_Join == paint.getStrokeJoin()

See Also

Stroke Join getStrokeJoin


See Also

Miter Limit

Fill Path

Fill Path creates a Path by applying the Path Effect, followed by the Style Stroke.

If Paint contains Path Effect, Path Effect operates on the source Path; the result replaces the destination Path. Otherwise, the source Path is replaces the destination Path.

Fill Path can request the Path Effect to restrict to a culling rectangle, but the Path Effect is not required to do so.

If Style is kStroke Style or kStrokeAndFill Style, and Stroke Width is greater than zero, the Stroke Width, Stroke Cap, Stroke Join, and Miter Limit operate on the destination Path, replacing it.

Fill Path can specify the precision used by Stroke Width to approximate the stroke geometry.

If the Style is kStroke Style and the Stroke Width is zero, getFillPath returns false since Hairline has no filled equivalent.

getFillPath

bool getFillPath(const SkPath& src, SkPath* dst, const SkRect* cullRect, SkScalar resScale = 1) const

The filled equivalent of the stroked path.

Parameters

src Path read to create a filled version
dst resulting Path; may be the same as src, but may not be nullptr
cullRect optional limit passed to Path Effect
resScale if > 1, increase precision, else if (0 < res < 1) reduce precision to favor speed and size

Return Value

true if the path represents Style Fill, or false if it represents Hairline

Example

A very small Quad stroke is turned into a filled path with increasing levels of precision. At the lowest precision, the Quad stroke is approximated by a rectangle. At the highest precision, the filled path has high fidelity compared to the original stroke.

bool getFillPath(const SkPath& src, SkPath* dst) const

The filled equivalent of the stroked path.

Replaces dst with the src path modified by Path Effect and Style Stroke. Path Effect, if any, is not culled. Stroke Width is created with default precision.

Parameters

src Path read to create a filled version
dst resulting Path dst may be the same as src, but may not be nullptr

Return Value

true if the path represents Style Fill, or false if it represents Hairline

Example


See Also

Style Stroke Stroke Width Path Effect

Shader Methods

Shader defines the colors used when drawing a shape. Shader may be an image, a gradient, or a computed fill. If Paint has no Shader, then Color fills the shape.

Shader is modulated by Color Alpha component of Color. If Shader object defines only Color Alpha, then Color modulated by Color Alpha describes the fill.

The drawn transparency can be modified without altering Shader, by changing Color Alpha.

Example

If Shader generates only Color Alpha then all components of Color modulate the output.

Example

getShader

SkShader* getShader() const

Optional colors used when filling a path, such as a gradient.

Does not alter Shader Reference Count.

Return Value

Shader if previously set, nullptr otherwise

Example

Example Output

nullptr == shader
nullptr != shader


refShader

sk_sp<SkShader> refShader() const

Optional colors used when filling a path, such as a gradient.

Increases Shader Reference Count by one.

Return Value

Shader if previously set, nullptr otherwise

Example

Example Output

shader unique: true
shader unique: false


setShader

void setShader(sk_sp<SkShader> shader)

Optional colors used when filling a path, such as a gradient.

Sets Shader to shader, decreasing Reference Count of the previous Shader. Increments shader Reference Count by one.

Parameters

shader how geometry is filled with color; if nullptr, Color is used instead

Example


Color Filter Methods

Color Filter alters the color used when drawing a shape. Color Filter may apply Blend Mode, transform the color through a matrix, or composite multiple filters. If Paint has no Color Filter, the color is unaltered.

The drawn transparency can be modified without altering Color Filter, by changing Color Alpha.

Example

getColorFilter

SkColorFilter* getColorFilter() const

Returns Color Filter if set, or nullptr. Does not alter Color Filter Reference Count.

Return Value

Color Filter if previously set, nullptr otherwise

Example

Example Output

nullptr == color filter
nullptr != color filter


refColorFilter

sk_sp<SkColorFilter> refColorFilter() const

Returns Color Filter if set, or nullptr. Increases Color Filter Reference Count by one.

Return Value

Color Filter if set, or nullptr

Example

Example Output

color filter unique: true
color filter unique: false


setColorFilter

void setColorFilter(sk_sp<SkColorFilter> colorFilter)

Sets Color Filter to filter, decreasing Reference Count of the previous Color Filter. Pass nullptr to clear Color Filter.

Increments filter Reference Count by one.

Parameters

colorFilter Color Filter to apply to subsequent draw

Example


Blend Mode Methods

Blend Mode describes how Color combines with the destination color. The default setting, SkBlendMode::kSrcOver, draws the source color over the destination color.

Example

See Also

Blend Mode

getBlendMode

SkBlendMode getBlendMode() const

Returns Blend Mode. By default, returns SkBlendMode::kSrcOver.

Return Value

mode used to combine source color with destination color

Example

Example Output

kSrcOver == getBlendMode
kSrcOver != getBlendMode


isSrcOver

bool isSrcOver() const

Returns true if Blend Mode is SkBlendMode::kSrcOver, the default.

Return Value

true if Blend Mode is SkBlendMode::kSrcOver

Example

Example Output

isSrcOver == true
isSrcOver != true


setBlendMode

void setBlendMode(SkBlendMode mode)

Sets Blend Mode to mode. Does not check for valid input.

Parameters

mode SkBlendMode used to combine source color and destination

Example

Example Output

isSrcOver == true
isSrcOver != true


Path Effect Methods

Path Effect modifies the path geometry before drawing it. Path Effect may implement dashing, custom fill effects and custom stroke effects. If Paint has no Path Effect, the path geometry is unaltered when filled or stroked.

Example

See Also

Path Effect

getPathEffect

SkPathEffect* getPathEffect() const

Returns Path Effect if set, or nullptr. Does not alter Path Effect Reference Count.

Return Value

Path Effect if previously set, nullptr otherwise

Example

Example Output

nullptr == path effect
nullptr != path effect


refPathEffect

sk_sp<SkPathEffect> refPathEffect() const

Returns Path Effect if set, or nullptr. Increases Path Effect Reference Count by one.

Return Value

Path Effect if previously set, nullptr otherwise

Example

Example Output

path effect unique: true
path effect unique: false


setPathEffect

void setPathEffect(sk_sp<SkPathEffect> pathEffect)

Sets Path Effect to pathEffect, decreasing Reference Count of the previous Path Effect. Pass nullptr to leave the path geometry unaltered.

Increments pathEffect Reference Count by one.

Parameters

pathEffect replace Path with a modification when drawn

Example


Mask Filter Methods

Mask Filter uses coverage of the shape drawn to create Mask Alpha. Mask Filter operates at a lower level than Rasterizer; Mask Filter takes a Mask, and returns a Mask.

Mask Filter may change the geometry and transparency of the shape, such as creating a blur effect. Set Mask Filter to nullptr to prevent Mask Filter from modifying the draw.

Example

getMaskFilter

SkMaskFilter* getMaskFilter() const

Returns Mask Filter if set, or nullptr. Does not alter Mask Filter Reference Count.

Return Value

Mask Filter if previously set, nullptr otherwise

Example

Example Output

nullptr == mask filter
nullptr != mask filter


refMaskFilter

sk_sp<SkMaskFilter> refMaskFilter() const

Returns Mask Filter if set, or nullptr.

Increases Mask Filter Reference Count by one.

Return Value

Mask Filter if previously set, nullptr otherwise

Example

Example Output

mask filter unique: true
mask filter unique: false


setMaskFilter

void setMaskFilter(sk_sp<SkMaskFilter> maskFilter)

Sets Mask Filter to maskFilter, decreasing Reference Count of the previous Mask Filter. Pass nullptr to clear Mask Filter and leave Mask Filter effect on Mask Alpha unaltered.

Does not affect Rasterizer. Increments maskFilter Reference Count by one.

Parameters

maskFilter modifies clipping mask generated from drawn geometry

Example


Typeface Methods

Typeface identifies the font used when drawing and measuring text. Typeface may be specified by name, from a file, or from a data stream. The default Typeface defers to the platform-specific default font implementation.

Example

getTypeface

SkTypeface* getTypeface() const

Returns Typeface if set, or nullptr. Increments Typeface Reference Count by one.

Return Value

Typeface if previously set, nullptr otherwise

Example

Example Output

nullptr == typeface
nullptr != typeface


refTypeface

sk_sp<SkTypeface> refTypeface() const

Increases Typeface Reference Count by one.

Return Value

Typeface if previously set, nullptr otherwise

Example

Example Output

typeface1 != typeface2
typeface1 == typeface2


setTypeface

void setTypeface(sk_sp<SkTypeface> typeface)

Sets Typeface to typeface, decreasing Reference Count of the previous Typeface. Pass nullptr to clear Typeface and use the default typeface. Increments typeface Reference Count by one.

Parameters

typeface font and style used to draw text

Example


Rasterizer Methods

Rasterizer controls how shapes are converted to Mask Alpha. Rasterizer operates at a higher level than Mask Filter; Rasterizer takes a Path, and returns a Mask.

Rasterizer may change the geometry and transparency of the shape, such as creating a shadow effect. Rasterizer forms the base of Rasterizer Layer, which creates effects like embossing and outlining.

Rasterizer applies to Rect, Region, Round Rect, Arcs, Circles, Ovals, Path, and Text.

Example

getRasterizer

SkRasterizer* getRasterizer() const

Returns Rasterizer if set, or nullptr. Does not alter Rasterizer Reference Count.

Return Value

Rasterizer if previously set, nullptr otherwise

Example

Example Output

nullptr == rasterizer
nullptr != rasterizer


refRasterizer

sk_sp<SkRasterizer> refRasterizer() const

Returns Rasterizer if set, or nullptr. Increases Rasterizer Reference Count by one.

Return Value

Rasterizer if previously set, nullptr otherwise

Example

Example Output

rasterizer unique: true
rasterizer unique: false


setRasterizer

void setRasterizer(sk_sp<SkRasterizer> rasterizer)

Sets Rasterizer to rasterizer, decreasing Reference Count of the previous Rasterizer. Pass nullptr to clear Rasterizer and leave Rasterizer effect on Mask Alpha unaltered.

Does not affect Mask Filter. Increments rasterizer Reference Count by one.

Parameters

rasterizer how geometry is converted to Mask Alpha

Example


Image Filter Methods

Image Filter operates on the pixel representation of the shape, as modified by Paint with Blend Mode set to SkBlendMode::kSrcOver. Image Filter creates a new bitmap, which is drawn to the device using the set Blend Mode.

Image Filter is higher level than Mask Filter; for instance, an Image Filter can operate on all channels of Color, while Mask Filter generates Alpha only. Image Filter operates independently of and can be used in combination with Mask Filter and Rasterizer.

Example

getImageFilter

SkImageFilter* getImageFilter() const

Returns Image Filter if set, or nullptr. Does not alter Image Filter Reference Count.

Return Value

Image Filter if previously set, nullptr otherwise

Example

Example Output

nullptr == image filter
nullptr != image filter


refImageFilter

sk_sp<SkImageFilter> refImageFilter() const

Returns Image Filter if set, or nullptr. Increases Image Filter Reference Count by one.

Return Value

Image Filter if previously set, nullptr otherwise

Example

Example Output

image filter unique: true
image filter unique: false


setImageFilter

void setImageFilter(sk_sp<SkImageFilter> imageFilter)

Sets Image Filter to imageFilter, decreasing Reference Count of the previous Image Filter. Pass nullptr to clear Image Filter, and remove Image Filter effect on drawing.

Does not affect Rasterizer or Mask Filter. Increments imageFilter Reference Count by one.

Parameters

imageFilter how Image is sampled when transformed

Example


Draw Looper Methods

Draw Looper sets a modifier that communicates state from one Draw Layer to another to construct the draw.

Draw Looper draws one or more times, modifying the canvas and paint each time. Draw Looper may be used to draw multiple colors or create a colored shadow. Set Draw Looper to nullptr to prevent Draw Looper from modifying the draw.

Example

getDrawLooper

SkDrawLooper* getDrawLooper() const

Returns Draw Looper if set, or nullptr. Does not alter Draw Looper Reference Count.

Return Value

Draw Looper if previously set, nullptr otherwise

Example

Example Output

nullptr == draw looper
nullptr != draw looper


refDrawLooper

sk_sp<SkDrawLooper> refDrawLooper() const

Returns Draw Looper if set, or nullptr. Increases Draw Looper Reference Count by one.

Return Value

Draw Looper if previously set, nullptr otherwise

Example

Example Output

draw looper unique: true
draw looper unique: false


getLooper

SkDrawLooper* getLooper() const

Deprecated.

(see bug.skia.org/6259)

Return Value

Draw Looper if previously set, nullptr otherwise


setDrawLooper

void setDrawLooper(sk_sp<SkDrawLooper> drawLooper)

Sets Draw Looper to drawLooper, decreasing Reference Count of the previous drawLooper. Pass nullptr to clear Draw Looper and leave Draw Looper effect on drawing unaltered.

Increments drawLooper Reference Count by one.

Parameters

drawLooper iterates through drawing one or more time, altering Paint

Example


setLooper

void setLooper(sk_sp<SkDrawLooper> drawLooper)

Deprecated.

(see bug.skia.org/6259)

Parameters


drawLooper sets Draw Looper to drawLooper

Text Align

Enum SkPaint::Align

enum Align {
kLeft Align,
kCenter Align,
kRight Align,
};

Align adjusts the text relative to the text position. Align affects Glyphs drawn with: SkCanvas::drawText, SkCanvas::drawPosText, SkCanvas::drawPosTextH, SkCanvas::drawTextOnPath, SkCanvas::drawTextOnPathHV, SkCanvas::drawTextRSXform, SkCanvas::drawTextBlob, and SkCanvas::drawString; as well as calls that place text Glyphs like getTextWidths and getTextPath.

The text position is set by the font for both horizontal and vertical text. Typically, for horizontal text, the position is to the left side of the glyph on the base line; and for vertical text, the position is the horizontal center of the glyph at the caps height.

Align adjusts the glyph position to center it or move it to abut the position using the metrics returned by the font.

Align defaults to kLeft Align.

Constants

SkPaint::kLeft_Align 0Leaves the glyph at the position computed by the font offset by the text position.
SkPaint::kCenter_Align 1Moves the glyph half its width if Flags has kVerticalText Flag clear, and half its height if Flags has kVerticalText Flag set.
SkPaint::kRight_Align 2Moves the glyph by its width if Flags has kVerticalText Flag clear, and by its height if Flags has kVerticalText Flag set.

Enum SkPaint::_anonymous_2

enum {
kAlignCount = 3,
};

Constants

SkPaint::kAlignCount 3The number of different Text Align values defined.

Example

Each position separately moves the glyph in drawPosText.

Example

Vertical Text treats kLeft Align as top align, and kRight Align as bottom align.

getTextAlign

Align getTextAlign() const

Returns Text Align. Returns kLeft Align if Text Align has not been set.

Return Value

text placement relative to position

Example

Example Output

kLeft_Align == default


setTextAlign

void    setTextAlign(Align align)

Sets Text Align to align. Has no effect if align is an invalid value.

Parameters

align text placement relative to position

Example

Text is left-aligned by default, and then set to center. Setting the alignment out of range has no effect.

Text Size

Text Size adjusts the overall text size in points. Text Size can be set to any positive value or zero. Text Size defaults to 12. Set SkPaintDefaults TextSize at compile time to change the default setting.

Example

getTextSize

SkScalar getTextSize() const

Returns Text Size in points.

Return Value

typographic height of text

Example


setTextSize

void setTextSize(SkScalar textSize)

Sets Text Size in points. Has no effect if textSize is not greater than or equal to zero.

Parameters

textSize typographic height of text

Example


Text Scale X

Text Scale X adjusts the text horizontal scale. Text scaling approximates condensed and expanded type faces when the actual face is not available. Text Scale X can be set to any value. Text Scale X defaults to 1.

Example

getTextScaleX

SkScalar getTextScaleX() const

Returns Text Scale X. Default value is 1.

Return Value

text horizontal scale

Example


setTextScaleX

void setTextScaleX(SkScalar scaleX)

Sets Text Scale X. Default value is 1.

Parameters

scaleX text horizontal scale

Example


Text Skew X

Text Skew X adjusts the text horizontal slant. Text skewing approximates italic and oblique type faces when the actual face is not available. Text Skew X can be set to any value. Text Skew X defaults to 0.

Example

getTextSkewX

SkScalar getTextSkewX() const

Returns Text Skew X. Default value is zero.

Return Value

additional shear in x-axis relative to y-axis

Example


setTextSkewX

void setTextSkewX(SkScalar skewX)

Sets Text Skew X. Default value is zero.

Parameters

skewX additional shear in x-axis relative to y-axis

Example


Text Encoding

Enum SkPaint::TextEncoding

enum TextEncoding {
kUTF8 TextEncoding,
kUTF16 TextEncoding,
kUTF32 TextEncoding,
kGlyphID TextEncoding,
};

TextEncoding determines whether text specifies character codes and their encoded size, or glyph indices. Characters are encoded as specified by the Unicode standard .

Character codes encoded size are specified by UTF-8, UTF-16, or UTF-32. All character code formats are able to represent all of Unicode, differing only in the total storage required.

UTF-8 (RFC 3629) encodes each character as one or more 8-bit bytes.

UTF-16 (RFC 2781) encodes each character as one or two 16-bit words.

UTF-32 encodes each character as one 32-bit word.

Font Manager uses font data to convert character code points into glyph indices. A glyph index is a 16-bit word.

TextEncoding is set to kUTF8 TextEncoding by default.

Constants

SkPaint::kUTF8_TextEncoding 0Uses bytes to represent UTF-8 or ASCII.
SkPaint::kUTF16_TextEncoding 1Uses two byte words to represent most of Unicode.
SkPaint::kUTF32_TextEncoding 2Uses four byte words to represent all of Unicode.
SkPaint::kGlyphID_TextEncoding 3Uses two byte words to represent glyph indices.

Example

First line is encoded in UTF-8. Second line is encoded in UTF-16. Third line is encoded in UTF-32. Fourth line has 16 bit glyph indices.

getTextEncoding

TextEncoding getTextEncoding() const

Returns Text Encoding. Text Encoding determines how character code points are mapped to font glyph indices.

Return Value

one of: kUTF8 TextEncoding, kUTF16 TextEncoding, kUTF32 TextEncoding, or kGlyphID TextEncoding

Example

Example Output

kUTF8_TextEncoding == text encoding
kGlyphID_TextEncoding == text encoding


setTextEncoding

void setTextEncoding(TextEncoding encoding)

Sets Text Encoding to encoding. Text Encoding determines how character code points are mapped to font glyph indices. Invalid values for encoding are ignored.

Parameters

#
encoding one of: kUTF8 TextEncoding, kUTF16 TextEncoding, kUTF32 TextEncoding, or kGlyphID TextEncoding

Example

Example Output

4 != text encoding


Font Metrics

Font Metrics describe dimensions common to the Glyphs in Typeface. The dimensions are computed by Font Manager from font data and do not take Paint settings other than Text Size into account.

Font dimensions specify the anchor to the left of the glyph at baseline as the origin. X-axis values to the left of the glyph are negative, and to the right of the left glyph edge are positive. Y-axis values above the baseline are negative, and below the baseline are positive.

Example

Struct SkPaint::FontMetrics

struct FontMetrics {
enum FontMetricsFlags {
kUnderlineThicknessIsValid Flag = 1 << 0,
kUnderlinePositionIsValid Flag = 1 << 1,
kStrikeoutThicknessIsValid Flag = 1 << 2,
kStrikeoutPositionIsValid Flag = 1 << 3,
};

uint32_t    fFlags;
SkScalar    fTop;
SkScalar    fAscent;
SkScalar    fDescent;
SkScalar    fBottom;
SkScalar    fLeading;
SkScalar    fAvgCharWidth;
SkScalar    fMaxCharWidth;
SkScalar    fXMin;
SkScalar    fXMax;
SkScalar    fXHeight;
SkScalar    fCapHeight;
SkScalar    fUnderlineThickness;
SkScalar    fUnderlinePosition;
SkScalar    fStrikeoutThickness;
SkScalar    fStrikeoutPosition;

bool hasUnderlineThickness(SkScalar* thickness) const;
bool hasUnderlinePosition(SkScalar* position) const;
bool hasStrikeoutThickness(SkScalar* thickness) const;
bool hasStrikeoutPosition(SkScalar* position) const;
};

FontMetrics is filled out by getFontMetrics. FontMetrics contents reflect the values computed by Font Manager using Typeface. Values are set to zero if they are not available.

All vertical values relative to the baseline are given y-down. As such, zero is on the baseline, negative values are above the baseline, and positive values are below the baseline.

fUnderlineThickness and fUnderlinePosition have a bit set in fFlags if their values are valid, since their value may be zero.

fStrikeoutThickness and fStrikeoutPosition have a bit set in fFlags if their values are valid, since their value may be zero.

Enum SkPaint::FontMetrics::FontMetricsFlags

enum FontMetricsFlags {
kUnderlineThicknessIsValid Flag = 1 << 0,
kUnderlinePositionIsValid Flag = 1 << 1,
kStrikeoutThicknessIsValid Flag = 1 << 2,
kStrikeoutPositionIsValid Flag = 1 << 3,
};

FontMetricsFlags are set in fFlags when underline and strikeout metrics are valid; the underline or strikeout metric may be valid and zero. Fonts with embedded bitmaps may not have valid underline or strikeout metrics.

Constants

SkPaint::FontMetrics::kUnderlineThicknessIsValid_Flag 0x0001Set if fUnderlineThickness is valid.
SkPaint::FontMetrics::kUnderlinePositionIsValid_Flag 0x0002Set if fUnderlinePosition is valid.
SkPaint::FontMetrics::kStrikeoutThicknessIsValid_Flag 0x0004Set if fStrikeoutThickness is valid.
SkPaint::FontMetrics::kStrikeoutPositionIsValid_Flag 0x0008Set if fStrikeoutPosition is valid.

uint32_t fFlags

fFlags is set when underline metrics are valid.

SkScalar fTop

Greatest extent above the baseline for any glyph. Typically less than zero.

SkScalar fAscent

Recommended distance above the baseline to reserve for a line of text. Typically less than zero.

SkScalar fDescent

Recommended distance below the baseline to reserve for a line of text. Typically greater than zero.

SkScalar fBottom

Greatest extent below the baseline for any glyph. Typically greater than zero.

SkScalar fLeading

Recommended distance to add between lines of text. Typically greater than or equal to zero.

SkScalar fAvgCharWidth

Average character width, if it is available. Zero if no average width is stored in the font.

SkScalar fMaxCharWidth

Maximum character width.

SkScalar fXMin

Minimum bounding box x value for all Glyphs. Typically less than zero.

SkScalar fXMax

Maximum bounding box x value for all Glyphs. Typically greater than zero.

SkScalar fXHeight

Height of a lower-case 'x'. May be zero if no lower-case height is stored in the font.

SkScalar fCapHeight

Height of an upper-case letter. May be zero if no upper-case height is stored in the font.

SkScalar fUnderlineThickness

Underline thickness.

If the metric is valid, the kUnderlineThicknessIsValid Flag is set in fFlags. If kUnderlineThicknessIsValid Flag is clear, fUnderlineThickness is zero.

SkScalar fUnderlinePosition

Position of the top of the underline stroke relative to the baseline. Typically positive when valid.

If the metric is valid, the kUnderlinePositionIsValid Flag is set in fFlags. If kUnderlinePositionIsValid Flag is clear, fUnderlinePosition is zero.

SkScalar fStrikeoutThickness

Strikeout thickness.

If the metric is valid, the kStrikeoutThicknessIsValid Flag is set in fFlags. If kStrikeoutThicknessIsValid Flag is clear, fStrikeoutThickness is zero.

SkScalar fStrikeoutPosition

Position of the bottom of the strikeout stroke relative to the baseline. Typically negative when valid.

If the metric is valid, the kStrikeoutPositionIsValid Flag is set in fFlags. If kStrikeoutPositionIsValid Flag is clear, fStrikeoutPosition is zero.

hasUnderlineThickness

bool hasUnderlineThickness(SkScalar* thickness) const

If Font Metrics has a valid underline thickness, return true, and set thickness to that value. If the underline thickness is not valid, return false, and ignore thickness.

Parameters

thickness storage for underline width

Return Value

true if font specifies underline width


hasUnderlinePosition

bool hasUnderlinePosition(SkScalar* position) const

If Font Metrics has a valid underline position, return true, and set position to that value. If the underline position is not valid, return false, and ignore position.

Parameters

position storage for underline position

Return Value

true if font specifies underline position


hasStrikeoutThickness

bool hasStrikeoutThickness(SkScalar* thickness) const

If Font Metrics has a valid strikeout thickness, return true, and set thickness to that value. If the underline thickness is not valid, return false, and ignore thickness.

Parameters

thickness storage for strikeout width

Return Value

true if font specifies strikeout width


hasStrikeoutPosition

bool hasStrikeoutPosition(SkScalar* position) const

If Font Metrics has a valid strikeout position, return true, and set position to that value. If the underline position is not valid, return false, and ignore position.

Parameters

position storage for strikeout position

Return Value

true if font specifies strikeout position


getFontMetrics

SkScalar getFontMetrics(FontMetrics* metrics, SkScalar scale = 0) const

Returns Font Metrics associated with Typeface. The return value is the recommended spacing between lines: the sum of metrics descent, ascent, and leading. If metrics is not nullptr, Font Metrics is copied to metrics. Results are scaled by Text Size but does not take into account dimensions required by Text Scale X, Text Skew X, Fake Bold, Style Stroke, and Path Effect. Results can be additionally scaled by scale; a scale of zero is ignored.

Parameters

metrics storage for Font Metrics from Typeface; may be nullptr
scale additional multiplier for returned values

Return Value

recommended spacing between lines

Example

See Also

Text Size Typeface Typeface Methods


getFontSpacing

SkScalar getFontSpacing() const

Returns the recommended spacing between lines: the sum of metrics descent, ascent, and leading. Result is scaled by Text Size but does not take into account dimensions required by stroking and Path Effect. Returns the same result as getFontMetrics.

Return Value

recommended spacing between lines

Example

Example Output

textSize: 12 fontSpacing: 13.9688
textSize: 18 fontSpacing: 20.9531
textSize: 24 fontSpacing: 27.9375
textSize: 32 fontSpacing: 37.25


getFontBounds

SkRect getFontBounds() const

Returns the union of bounds of all Glyphs. Returned dimensions are computed by Font Manager from font data, ignoring Hinting. Includes Text Size, Text Scale X, and Text Skew X, but not Fake Bold or Path Effect.

If Text Size is large, Text Scale X is one, and Text Skew X is zero, returns the same bounds as Font Metrics { FontMetrics::fXMin, FontMetrics::fTop, FontMetrics::fXMax, FontMetrics::fBottom }.

Return Value

union of bounds of all Glyphs

Example

Example Output

metrics bounds = { -12.2461, -14.7891, 21.5215, 5.55469 }
font bounds    = { -12.2461, -14.7891, 21.5215, 5.55469 }


textToGlyphs

int textToGlyphs(const void* text, size_t byteLength, SkGlyphID glyphs[]) const

Converts text into glyph indices. Returns the number of glyph indices represented by text. Text Encoding specifies how text represents characters or glyphs. glyphs may be nullptr, to compute the glyph count.

Does not check text for valid character codes or valid glyph indices.

If byteLength equals zero, returns zero. If byteLength includes a partial character, the partial character is ignored.

If Text Encoding is kUTF8 TextEncoding and text contains an invalid UTF-8 sequence, zero is returned.

Parameters

text character storage encoded with Text Encoding
byteLength length of character storage in bytes
glyphs storage for glyph indices; may be nullptr

Return Value

number of glyphs represented by text of length byteLength

Example


countText

int countText(const void* text, size_t byteLength) const

Returns the number of Glyphs in text. Uses Text Encoding to count the Glyphs. Returns the same result as textToGlyphs.

Parameters

text character storage encoded with Text Encoding
byteLength length of character storage in bytes

Return Value

number of Glyphs represented by text of length byteLength

Example

Example Output

count = 5


containsText

bool containsText(const void* text, size_t byteLength) const

Returns true if all text corresponds to a non-zero glyph index. Returns false if any characters in text are not supported in Typeface.

If Text Encoding is kGlyphID TextEncoding, returns true if all glyph indices in text are non-zero; does not check to see if text contains valid glyph indices for Typeface.

Returns true if byteLength is zero.

Parameters

text array of characters or Glyphs
byteLength number of bytes in text array

Return Value

true if all text corresponds to a non-zero glyph index

Example

containsText succeeds for degree symbol, but cannot find a glyph index corresponding to the Unicode surrogate code point.

Example Output

0x00b0 == has char
0xd800 != has char

Example

containsText returns true that glyph index is greater than zero, not that it corresponds to an entry in Typeface.

Example Output

0x01ff == has glyph
0x0000 != has glyph
0xffff == has glyph

See Also

setTextEncoding Typeface


glyphsToUnichars

void glyphsToUnichars(const SkGlyphID glyphs[], int count, SkUnichar text[]) const

Converts glyphs into text if possible. Glyph values without direct Unicode equivalents are mapped to zero. Uses the Typeface, but is unaffected by Text Encoding; the text values returned are equivalent to kUTF32 TextEncoding.

Only supported on platforms that use FreeType as the Font Engine.

Parameters

glyphs array of indices into font
count length of glyph array
text storage for character codes, one per glyph

Example

Convert UTF-8 text to glyphs; then convert glyphs to Unichar code points.

Measure Text

measureText

SkScalar measureText(const void* text, size_t length, SkRect* bounds) const

Returns the advance width of text if kVerticalText Flag is clear, and the height of text if kVerticalText Flag is set. The advance is the normal distance to move before drawing additional text. Uses Text Encoding to decode text, Typeface to get the font metrics, and Text Size, Text Scale X, Text Skew X, Stroke Width, and Path Effect to scale the metrics and bounds. Returns the bounding box of text if bounds is not nullptr. The bounding box is computed as if the text was drawn at the origin.

Parameters

text character codes or glyph indices to be measured
length number of bytes of text to measure
bounds returns bounding box relative to (0, 0) if not nullptr

Return Value

advance width or height

Example


SkScalar measureText(const void* text, size_t length) const

Returns the advance width of text if kVerticalText Flag is clear, and the height of text if kVerticalText Flag is set. The advance is the normal distance to move before drawing additional text. Uses Text Encoding to decode text, Typeface to get the font metrics, and Text Size to scale the metrics. Does not scale the advance or bounds by Fake Bold or Path Effect.

Parameters

text character codes or glyph indices to be measured
length number of bytes of text to measure

Return Value

advance width or height

Example

Example Output

default width = 5
double width = 10


breakText

size_t breakText(const void* text, size_t length, SkScalar maxWidth,
                 SkScalar* measuredWidth = nullptr) const

Returns the bytes of text that fit within maxWidth. If kVerticalText Flag is clear, the text fragment fits if its advance width is less than or equal to maxWidth. If kVerticalText Flag is set, the text fragment fits if its advance height is less than or equal to maxWidth. Measures only while the advance is less than or equal to maxWidth. Returns the advance or the text fragment in measuredWidth if it not nullptr. Uses Text Encoding to decode text, Typeface to get the font metrics, and Text Size to scale the metrics. Does not scale the advance or bounds by Fake Bold or Path Effect.

Parameters

text character codes or glyph indices to be measured
length number of bytes of text to measure
maxWidth advance limit; text is measured while advance is less than maxWidth
measuredWidth returns the width of the text less than or equal to maxWidth

Return Value

bytes of text that fit, always less than or equal to length

Example

Line under "" shows desired width, shorter than available characters. Line under "" shows measured width after breaking text.

getTextWidths

int getTextWidths(const void* text, size_t byteLength, SkScalar widths[], SkRect bounds[] = nullptr) const

Retrieves the advance and bounds for each glyph in text, and returns the glyph count in text. Both widths and bounds may be nullptr. If widths is not nullptr, widths must be an array of glyph count entries. if bounds is not nullptr, bounds must be an array of glyph count entries. If kVerticalText Flag is clear, widths returns the horizontal advance. If kVerticalText Flag is set, widths returns the vertical advance. Uses Text Encoding to decode text, Typeface to get the font metrics, and Text Size to scale the widths and bounds. Does not scale the advance by Fake Bold or Path Effect. Does include Fake Bold and Path Effect in the bounds.

Parameters

text character codes or glyph indices to be measured
byteLength number of bytes of text to measure
widths returns text advances for each glyph; may be nullptr
bounds returns bounds for each glyph relative to (0, 0); may be nullptr

Return Value

glyph count in text

Example

Bounds of Glyphs increase for stroked text, but text advance remains the same. The underlines show the text advance, spaced to keep them distinct.

Text Path

Text Path describes the geometry of Glyphs used to draw text.

getTextPath

void getTextPath(const void* text, size_t length, SkScalar x, SkScalar y, SkPath* path) const

Returns the geometry as Path equivalent to the drawn text. Uses Text Encoding to decode text, Typeface to get the glyph paths, and Text Size, Fake Bold, and Path Effect to scale and modify the glyph paths. All of the glyph paths are stored in path. Uses x, y, and Text Align to position path.

Parameters

text character codes or glyph indices
length number of bytes of text
x x-coordinate of the origin of the text
y y-coordinate of the origin of the text
path geometry of the Glyphs

Example

Text is added to Path, offset, and subtracted from Path, then added at the offset location. The result is rendered with one draw call.

getPosTextPath

void getPosTextPath(const void* text, size_t length, const SkPoint pos[], SkPath* path) const

Returns the geometry as Path equivalent to the drawn text. Uses Text Encoding to decode text, Typeface to get the glyph paths, and Text Size, Fake Bold, and Path Effect to scale and modify the glyph paths. All of the glyph paths are stored in path. Uses pos array and Text Align to position path. pos contains a position for each glyph.

Parameters

text character codes or glyph indices
length number of bytes of text
pos positions of each glyph
path geometry of the Glyphs

Example

Simplifies three Glyphs to eliminate overlaps, and strokes the result.

Text Intercepts

Text Intercepts describe the intersection of drawn text Glyphs with a pair of lines parallel to the text advance. Text Intercepts permits creating a underline that skips Descenders.

getTextIntercepts

int getTextIntercepts(const void* text, size_t length, SkScalar x, SkScalar y,
                      const SkScalar bounds[2], SkScalar* intervals) const

Returns the number of intervals that intersect bounds. bounds describes a pair of lines parallel to the text advance. The return count is zero or a multiple of two, and is at most twice the number of Glyphs in the string. Uses Text Encoding to decode text, Typeface to get the glyph paths, and Text Size, Fake Bold, and Path Effect to scale and modify the glyph paths. Uses x, y, and Text Align to position intervals. Pass nullptr for intervals to determine the size of the interval array. intervals are cached to improve performance for multiple calls.

Parameters

text character codes or glyph indices
length number of bytes of text
x x-coordinate of the origin of the text
y y-coordinate of the origin of the text
bounds lower and upper line parallel to the advance
intervals returned intersections; may be nullptr

Return Value

number of intersections; may be zero

Example

Underline uses intercepts to draw on either side of the glyph Descender.

getPosTextIntercepts

int getPosTextIntercepts(const void* text, size_t length, const SkPoint pos[],
                         const SkScalar bounds[2], SkScalar* intervals) const

Returns the number of intervals that intersect bounds. bounds describes a pair of lines parallel to the text advance. The return count is zero or a multiple of two, and is at most twice the number of Glyphs in the string. Uses Text Encoding to decode text, Typeface to get the glyph paths, and Text Size, Fake Bold, and Path Effect to scale and modify the glyph paths. Uses pos array and Text Align to position intervals. Pass nullptr for intervals to determine the size of the interval array. intervals are cached to improve performance for multiple calls.

Parameters

text character codes or glyph indices
length number of bytes of text
pos positions of each glyph
bounds lower and upper line parallel to the advance
intervals returned intersections; may be nullptr

Return Value

number of intersections; may be zero

Example

Text intercepts draw on either side of, but not inside, Glyphs in a run.

getPosTextHIntercepts

int getPosTextHIntercepts(const void* text, size_t length, const SkScalar xpos[], SkScalar constY,
                          const SkScalar bounds[2], SkScalar* intervals) const

Returns the number of intervals that intersect bounds. bounds describes a pair of lines parallel to the text advance. The return count is zero or a multiple of two, and is at most twice the number of Glyphs in the string. Uses Text Encoding to decode text, Typeface to get the glyph paths, and Text Size, Fake Bold, and Path Effect to scale and modify the glyph paths. Uses xpos array, constY, and Text Align to position intervals. Pass nullptr for intervals to determine the size of the interval array. intervals are cached to improve performance for multiple calls.

Parameters

text character codes or glyph indices
length number of bytes of text
xpos positions of each glyph in x
constY position of each glyph in y
bounds lower and upper line parallel to the advance
intervals returned intersections; may be nullptr

Return Value

number of intersections; may be zero

Example

Text intercepts do not take stroke thickness into consideration.

getTextBlobIntercepts

int getTextBlobIntercepts(const SkTextBlob* blob, const SkScalar bounds[2], SkScalar* intervals) const

Returns the number of intervals that intersect bounds. bounds describes a pair of lines parallel to the text advance. The return count is zero or a multiple of two, and is at most twice the number of Glyphs in the string. Uses Typeface to get the glyph paths, and Text Size, Fake Bold, and Path Effect to scale and modify the glyph paths. Uses run array and Text Align to position intervals. Text Encoding must be set to SkPaint::kGlyphID TextEncoding.

Pass nullptr for intervals to determine the size of the interval array. intervals are cached to improve performance for multiple calls.

Parameters

blob Glyphs, positions, and text paint attributes
bounds lower and upper line parallel to the advance
intervals returned intersections; may be nullptr

Return Value

number of intersections; may be zero

Example


nothingToDraw

bool nothingToDraw() const

Returns true if Paint prevents all drawing; otherwise, the Paint may or may not allow drawing.

Returns true if, for example, Blend Mode combined with Color Alpha computes a new Alpha of zero.

Return Value

true if Paint prevents all drawing

Example

Example Output

initial nothing to draw: false
blend dst nothing to draw: true
blend src over nothing to draw: false
alpha 0 nothing to draw: true


Fast Bounds

Fast Bounds methods conservatively outset a drawing bounds by additional area Paint may draw to.

canComputeFastBounds

bool canComputeFastBounds() const

Returns true if Paint does not include elements requiring extensive computation to compute Device bounds of drawn geometry. For instance, Paint with Path Effect always returns false.

Return Value

true if Paint allows for fast computation of bounds


computeFastBounds

const SkRect& computeFastBounds(const SkRect& orig, SkRect* storage) const

Only call this if canComputeFastBounds returned true. This takes a raw rectangle (the raw bounds of a shape), and adjusts it for stylistic effects in the paint (e.g. stroking). If needed, it uses the storage parameter. It returns the adjusted bounds that can then be used for SkCanvas::quickReject tests.

The returned Rect will either be orig or storage, thus the caller should not rely on storage being set to the result, but should always use the returned value. It is legal for orig and storage to be the same Rect.

Parameters

orig geometry modified by Paint when drawn
storage computed bounds of geometry; may not be nullptr

Return Value

fast computed bounds


computeFastStrokeBounds

const SkRect& computeFastStrokeBounds(const SkRect& orig, SkRect* storage) const

Parameters

orig geometry modified by Paint when drawn
storage computed bounds of geometry

Return Value

fast computed bounds


doComputeFastBounds

const SkRect& doComputeFastBounds(const SkRect& orig, SkRect* storage, Style style) const

Computes the bounds, overriding the Paint Style. This can be used to account for additional width required by stroking orig, without altering Style set to fill.

Parameters

orig geometry modified by Paint when drawn
storage computed bounds of geometry
style overrides Style

Return Value

fast computed bounds


toString

void toString(SkString* str) const;

Creates string representation of Paint. The representation is read by internal debugging tools. The interface and implementation may be suppressed by defining SK_IGNORE_TO_STRING.

Parameters

str storage for string representation of Paint

Example

Example Output

text size = 12

See Also

SkPathEffect::toString SkMaskFilter::toString SkColorFilter::toString SkImageFilter::toString