Function

Summary

Draws a character in a given graphics port.

Package

graphics-ports

Signature

draw-character port character x y &rest args &key block

Arguments

port

A graphics port.

character

A character.

x

A real number.

y

A real number.

block

A boolean.

args

General graphics port drawing arguments.

Description

The draw-character function draws the character at ( x y ) on the port. The transform , foreground , background , operation , stipple , pattern , mask , mask-x , mask-y and font from the port 's graphics state (see make-graphics-state) are all used. The ( x y) specifies the leftmost point of the character's baseline. block , if non- nil , causes the character to be drawn in a character cell filled with the port's graphics state background.

Note: The Graphics State slot operation is not supported for drawing text on Windows.