Hello,

I would like what is the recommended method to create rectangle shapes with rounded corners?
Is there a shape for that? Should I create it by associating 1D shapes into a group?

Thanks
David

Hi David,

The easiest way to create a rounded rectangle shape is to use the basic shapes factory:

// Create a basic shapes factory

NBasicShapesFactory factory = new NBasicShapesFactory(document);

factory.DefaultSize = new NSizeF(100, 60);

 

// Use the factory to create a rounded rectangle shape

NShape roundedRectangle = factory.CreateShape(BasicShapes.RoundedRectangle);

roundedRectangle.Location = new NPointF(100, 100);

document.ActiveLayer.AddChild(roundedRectangle);

Best Regards,
Nevron Support Team

Thanks for this answer however I still have questions regarding this RoundedRectangle shape:
- How do we adjust the radius of the rounded corners?

There is an example with NSmartShape here : http://helpdotnetvision.nevron.com/Presentation_SmartShapes_Samples_Rounded_Rectangle_Shape.html

Seems like we can adjust lots of parameters that can be adjusted for NSmartShape, but I can't find the way to add it to a document the way I add conventional NShape.

- What are NSmartShape and do you have examples of their use in a document ?

Thanks a lot
David

Hi, NSmartShapes are shapes that are not related to Nevron Diagram. They are used in Nevron Gauge for some indicators and gauges, so you cannot use them in a Diagram drawing document.

If you want to create a rounded rectangle with differently rounded corners than that of the predefined one, your should create a GraphicsPath that defines your shape geometry, then create an NCustomPath from it and add it to an NCompositeShape. Take a look at the Document Object Model -> Shapes -> Custom Shapes example that comes preinstalled with Nevron Diagram for .NET for a sample implementation.

Best Regards,
Nevron Support Team

great! thank you I wasn't able to find that shape in the examples