In the chapter of [[Visual Basic Essentials]] we will cover the drawing of 2D graphics on controls using Visual Basic. In the tutorial we will create a project containing a blank form and work step by step through drawing on the form.

In the chapter of [[Visual Basic Essentials]] we will cover the drawing of 2D graphics on controls using Visual Basic. In this tutorial we will create a project containing a blank form and work step by step through drawing on the form.

Start Visual Studio and create a new Windows Application project.

Start Visual Studio and create a new Windows Application project.

== Drawing a Filled Shapes in Visual Basic ==

== Drawing Filled Shapes in Visual Basic ==

Begin by double clicking on the new Form in the Visual Studio project to access the event procedure code for the form control. From the pulldown list, select the ''Paint'' event as shown below (if you are using Visual Studio 2008 the events are accessed by clicking on the lightning bolt above the properties list):

Begin by double clicking on the new Form in the Visual Studio project to access the event procedure code for the form control. From the pull-down list, select the ''Paint'' event as shown below (if you are using Visual Studio 2008 the events are accessed by clicking on the lightning bolt above the properties list):

[[Image:vb_graphics_paint_event.jpg]]

[[Image:vb_graphics_paint_event.jpg]]