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Drawing trackers, moving and resizing the objects using double buffering.

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Drawing, Positioning and resizing the Boxes with double buffering

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Introduction

In VC++ we have a class CRectTracker which helps drawing the trackers and also there is function a DrawFocusRect() with which tracker behavior can be achieved. In C# I did not find any kind of such functionality (if there is then I am unaware at the moment.). So I decided to make program which draw box with tracker and allows manipulation with the box with the help of trackers.

Key features

  • Drawing trackers
  • Moving the boxes having trackers attached to it.
  • Resizing the box with the help of trackers.
  • Selection is made in Z Order.

I tried to avoid Form’s Invalidate() function as it generates flickering effects and drawing is not smooth. I designed the program in a way to maximize the usage of double buffering to avoid flickering effect.

Using the code

Class CRectTracker

MethodsFunctionality
DrawSelectionGhostRect()Draws the given ghost rectangle on the specified bitmap
InitTrackerRects()Initializes the eight rectangle of the tracker.
DrawSelectionTrackers()Draws the already initialized tracker rectangles
CursorCheck()Checks the position of the cursor and changes the form cursor with appropriate cursor and returns the border of the rectangle for the resizing purpose.

In the main program there are three modes of the program. First is the “None mode” which indicates that user is not drawing, second mode is the “Drawing mode” and it is invoked when user selects the Box icon from the toolbar and third is the “selection mode” it is invoked when user selects a box for changing the positioning or size.  

There is main bitmap which holds the current drawing. Whenever a change is required like drawing rubber band selection or drawing tracker a copy of the main bitmap is made and saved in TrackerImage bitmap and all the changes are made in it and in the end it is assigned to the main bitmap. Even when repaint is required then RePaintForm() function is called instead of calling paint() function of the form to avoid the flickering effect.

Conclusion

A simple program that demonstrates double buffering & tracker drawing is included. OnPaint() generates flickering effects so it is recommended to draw first on the bitmap and then on the form.

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Comments and Discussions

 
Generalit's really great! Pin
Southmountain24-Aug-19 12:29
Southmountain24-Aug-19 12:29 
QuestionI can't open the demo code. Better code idea? Pin
Member 33908644-Jul-09 6:18
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GeneralMy vote of 1 Pin
Mrtnk25-Jun-09 0:26
Mrtnk25-Jun-09 0:26 
GeneralRe: My vote of 1 Pin
Ed Gadziemski8-Mar-14 11:08
professionalEd Gadziemski8-Mar-14 11:08 
Generaldraw a rectangle on image Pin
Babita Shivade29-Apr-09 1:14
Babita Shivade29-Apr-09 1:14 
Questionhow to add a tracker for a bit map Pin
sandun neelanga30-Oct-07 23:09
sandun neelanga30-Oct-07 23:09 
AnswerRe: how to add a tracker for a bit map Pin
00thilani2-Jan-08 6:41
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Generalsource code Pin
Raja Sekhar Bandaru25-Apr-07 14:31
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GeneralRe: source code Pin
khurram7t825-Apr-07 21:27
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Questionhow to delete a selected object? Pin
yuxuant31-Oct-05 19:28
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AnswerRe: how to delete a selected object? Pin
khurram7t85-Nov-05 6:31
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Generalthanks! I have a question Pin
xuxiaodong7-Jun-04 3:24
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GeneralRe: thanks! I have a question Pin
khurram7t88-Jun-04 18:49
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GeneralExcellent Pin
Chieu Luu21-Nov-03 9:06
Chieu Luu21-Nov-03 9:06 
GeneralRe: Excellent Pin
Nickle18-Jan-04 10:19
Nickle18-Jan-04 10:19 
GeneralThanks Pin
Xboss30-Sep-03 20:22
Xboss30-Sep-03 20:22 
GeneralDrawing a Tracker Pin
JacksonBrown196012-Sep-03 5:23
JacksonBrown196012-Sep-03 5:23 
Generalthanks Pin
birol.bellikan@kibarholding.com27-Jun-03 1:22
birol.bellikan@kibarholding.com27-Jun-03 1:22 
thank you a lotSmile | :)
GeneralThanks! Pin
wgaiw11-Jun-03 3:31
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Generalmultiple selection & group move Pin
Dan Colasanti6-Jun-03 8:05
professionalDan Colasanti6-Jun-03 8:05 
Generalcorner resizers & Z-order selection problems Pin
Dan Colasanti6-Jun-03 7:58
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GeneralRe: corner resizers & Z-order selection problems Pin
Member 3683936-Jun-03 16:48
Member 3683936-Jun-03 16:48 
GeneralRe: corner resizers & Z-order selection problems Pin
Nickle18-Jan-04 10:18
Nickle18-Jan-04 10:18 
QuestionAny chance doing this in C++? Pin
WREY6-Jun-03 2:28
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AnswerRe: Any chance doing this in C++? Pin
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