PdfGraphics.MeasureString(String, Font, SizeF, PdfStringFormat) Method
Measures the specified string when drawn with the specified font, text layout size, and format.
Namespace: DevExpress.Pdf
Assembly: DevExpress.Pdf.v23.2.Drawing.dll
NuGet Package: DevExpress.Pdf.Drawing
Declaration
public SizeF MeasureString(
string text,
Font font,
SizeF layoutSize,
PdfStringFormat format
)Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| text | String | A String to measure. |
| font | Font | An object that contains font parameters. |
| layoutSize | SizeF | Specifies the maximum layout area for the text. |
| format | PdfStringFormat | An object that contains text formatting parameters. |
Returns
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| SizeF | The string’s measured size. |
Remarks
Use this method to calculate a size of the drawn text. Use the returned SizeF object to calculate a page area or a point where you can draw text.
The MeasureString method overload measures a string with 96 DPI. Use the PdfGraphics.MeasureString(String, Font, PdfStringFormat, Single, Single) method overload to obtain text size with 72 DPI to calculate its size on a PDF page.