GradientPaintExample.java Draws a circle with a gradient fill. Inherits from ShapeExample.java.
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import java.awt.*;
/** An example of applying a gradient fill to a circle. The
* color definition starts with red at (0,0), gradually
* changing to yellow at (175,175).
*
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public class GradientPaintExample extends ShapeExample {
private GradientPaint gradient =
new GradientPaint(0, 0, Color.red, 175, 175, Color.yellow,
true); // true means to repeat pattern
public void paintComponent(Graphics g) {
clear(g);
Graphics2D g2d = (Graphics2D)g;
drawGradientCircle(g2d);
}
protected void drawGradientCircle(Graphics2D g2d) {
g2d.setPaint(gradient);
g2d.fill(getCircle());
g2d.setPaint(Color.black);
g2d.draw(getCircle());
}
public static void main(String[] args) {
WindowUtilities.openInJFrame(new GradientPaintExample(),
380, 400);
}
}