| Working with Graphics

## Using Graphics Primitives

> The next few pages provide the details you'll need to generate primitive graphics and text.

> #### Drawing Shapes

> > This page tells you how to draw shapes, such as lines, rectangles, ovals, arcs, and polygons.

> #### Working with Text

> > This page tells you how to use draw text using the Graphics `drawString()` method. It also tells you how to use Font and FontMetrics objects to get information about a font's size characteristics.

| Working with Graphics