lcPaint_PenCreate

Creates a pen used to draw lines in a graphics window.

HANDLE lcPaint_PenCreate (
   HANDLE hLcWnd,
   int Id,
   COLORREF Color,
   double Width,
   int PenStyle
);

Parameters

hLcWnd

Handle to LiteCAD graphics window.

Pen Identifier.

Color

Line color (COLORREF type).

Width

Line width (drawing's units).

PenStyle

Pen style. Used only for zero line width. If the line width is not zero then line is always solid.
Can be one of the following values:

Style	Meaning
LC_PS_SOLID	Solid line
LC_PS_DASH	Dashed line
LC_PS_DOT	Dotted line
LC_PS_DASHDOT	Line has alternating dashes and dots
LC_PS_DASHDOTDOT	Line has alternating dashes and double dots

Return Value

Handle to the created pen.
If the function fails, the return value is NULL.

Remarks

Visible line width depends on window property LC_PROP_WND_LWMODE :

LWMODE	Meaning
LC_LW_THIN	Always 1 pixel line width
LC_LW_REAL	Line width depends on current view scale in a window. Visible line width corresponds drawing's units.
LC_LW_PIXEL	Constant width in pixels, depends on LC_PROP_WND_LWSCALE property value. Visible width is calculated as PixWidth = (int)((LineWidth / LWSCALE) + 0.5)