label shape

[howester77]

i dont like the rectangle/square shape of labels. how can i can it?

 

[kulrom]

excuse me ?!

Can you be more specific ... what kind of shape you want to produce for the label control/s?

Cheers

 

[howester77]

haha. im creating this game that includes the world map. For a country, say usa, i want to split it up into different regions. since countries are not made out of perfect lines, i want to curve the lines a bit.

 

[kulrom]

I guess it is much better to be used some form of bitmaps for the purpose ... or yet better if you are good with GDI+ you could draw the states shapes. Changing a shape of label is a bad idea

Cheers

 

[howester77]

what is GDI+?

 

[kulrom]

Well, GDI+ is next evolution of GDI. Just kidding (btw, it IS true)
Ok, GDI stands for Graphic Device Interface. In Microsoft Windows, GDI is a way to work with paining graphic objects such as painting on windows, forms or other media. Also is good to be pointed out that GDI is a set of C++ classes.

I hope it helped a bit

Cheers

 

[howester77]

ok i have read some tutorials on GDI+ and i have a question on the point structure:

Dim pt1 As Point = New Point(30, 30)

points are used in 2d only, is there some structure i can use for 3D for drawing points?

 

[tyonuts]

You have to use a 3D engine for that; try the following:
http://www.3dstate.com/download/comV/VC6/3D_Developer_Studio_VBNet.exe
It's easy to use, and it's free. Hope that helped.
Don't forget to get the documentation for the API!