ShapeDescription Class

Contains basic diagram shape options.

Namespace: DevExpress.Diagram.Core

Assembly: DevExpress.Diagram.v18.1.Core.dll

Declaration

C#

[TypeConverter(typeof(ShapeDescriptionConverter))]
public class ShapeDescription :
    ShapeDescriptionBase

VB.NET

<TypeConverter(GetType(ShapeDescriptionConverter))>
Public Class ShapeDescription
    Inherits ShapeDescriptionBase

Related API Members

The following members accept/return ShapeDescription objects:

Library	Related API Members
Cross-Platform Class Library	DiagramStencil.GetShape(String)
	ShapeDescription.CreateSvgShape(String, String, Stream, Boolean, Func<Size, IEnumerable<Point>>, String, String)
	ShapeDescription.CreateTemplateShape(String, Func<String>, Func<ShapeTemplate>)
	ShapeDescription.CreateTemplateShape(String, String, ShapeTemplate)
	ShapeDescription.Update(String, Func<String>, Func<Size>, ShapeGetter, ShapeConnectionPointsGetter, Func<ParameterCollection>, EditorBoundsGetter, Func<DiagramItemStyleId>, Func<Boolean>, Func<Boolean>)
WinForms Controls	DiagramShape.Shape
WPF Controls	DiagramShape.Shape

Related GitHub Examples

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C#

how-to-register-and-use-svg-shapes-in-diagramcontrol-t478161/CS/DiagramSVGItemsWpf/MainWindow.xaml.cs#L45

{
    var shape = DevExpress.Diagram.Core.ShapeDescription.CreateSvgShape(name, name, stream)
        .Update(getDefaultSize: () => new System.Windows.Size(100, 100))

how-to-register-and-use-svg-shapes-t478182/CS/DiagramSVGItemsWinForms/Form1.cs#L36

{
    var shape = DevExpress.Diagram.Core.ShapeDescription.CreateSvgShape(name, name, stream)
        .Update(getDefaultSize: () => new System.Windows.Size(100, 100))

VB.NET

how-to-register-and-use-svg-shapes-in-diagramcontrol-t478161/VB/DiagramSVGItemsWpf/MainWindow.xaml.vb#L42

'INSTANT VB WARNING: Instant VB cannot determine whether both operands of this division are integer types - if they are then you should use the VB integer division operator:
                        Dim shape = DevExpress.Diagram.Core.ShapeDescription.CreateSvgShape(name_Renamed, name_Renamed, stream).Update(getDefaultSize:= Function() New System.Windows.Size(100, 100)).Update(getConnectionPoints:= Function(w, h, p) { New System.Windows.Point(w / 2, h / 2) })
                        stencil.RegisterShape(shape)

how-to-register-and-use-svg-shapes-t478182/VB/DiagramSVGItemsWinForms/Form1.vb#L33

'INSTANT VB WARNING: Instant VB cannot determine whether both operands of this division are integer types - if they are then you should use the VB integer division operator:
                        Dim shape = DevExpress.Diagram.Core.ShapeDescription.CreateSvgShape(name_Renamed, name_Renamed, stream).Update(getDefaultSize:= Function() New System.Windows.Size(100, 100)).Update(getConnectionPoints:= Function(w, h, p) { New System.Windows.Point(w / 2, h / 2) })
                        stencil.RegisterShape(shape)

Inheritance

Object

DevExpress.Diagram.Core.ItemDescriptionBase

ShapeDescriptionBase

ShapeDescription