DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION

ANDHRA PRADESH
Name : M.H.Prasad Rao
Designation : HCCP
Branch : D.C.C.P.
Institute : SGM G.P.T., Abdullapurmet
Year/Semester : V Semester
Subject : VISUAL BASIC-I
Subject Code : CCP-503
Topic : MDI Applications and Graphics
Duration : 50 Mts
Sub-Topic : Graphics – Circle method
Teaching Aids used : PPT, Animations, Window
outputs
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Objectives
On completion of this period, you would
be able to:
 Know about circles & how to draw them
 Know syntax & use of Circle() method
 Drawing simple circles with direct values
 Drawing circles with variables and loops
 Using Circle() Method with STEP parameter
 Using Circle() Method with COLOR
parameter

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Recap on methods
 Form and its methods to draw graphics
 Pset() and Line() methods
 Linkage with Circle() Method

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Introduction to Circles

Definition:
1. A circle is a round line drawn equidistant from a point
in the centre. The center point is indicated by x,y
coordinates.
2. A circle can be drawn with Circle() method of Form
control or Picture Box control.

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Circle method

Circle method is used to draw circles, ellipses and

sectors as shown in the picture

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Introduction to Circles

Fig:1

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Syntax and Explanation of Circle()
Method
Syntax:
Form1.Circle [step] (IntX1,IntY1),radius,[color],p1,p2,aspect
• IntX1, IntY1 are the coordinates of circle’s center point
• step specifies the relative coordinate values.

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Syntax and Explanation of Line()
Method continuation..

 radius specifies length of radius in twips, points, etc.

 color specifies and sets color of circle’s borderline
Note:
 p1,p2 and aspect related to ellipses and sectors are

to be taught in next lesson

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Drawing simple circles
Example:
Form1.Circle(2000,2000),1000
Draws a simple circle on the form as shown in
the picture at a point whose coordinates are
2000(x),2000(y) and whose radius is 1000 twips

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Drawing simple circles

Fig:2

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Drawing Circles with variables and
loops-I
Explanation: In place of coordinate values of point
around which circle is drawn and radius, variables can
be used so that user can control the position and size of
circles

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Drawing Circles with variables and
loops-I
Examples:
x = InputBox("Give x value")
y = InputBox("Give y value")
r = InputBox(“Give size of radius")
Form1.Circle (x, y), r
First three instructions ask for x,y and radius
values and Circle method draws the circle as per
the given values

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Drawing Circles with variables and
loops-I

Fig:3

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Drawing Circles with variables and
loops-II
Explanation: Using variables and loops a series of
circles can be drawn

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Drawing Circles with variables and
loops-II
Example:
x = 500
y = 500
r = 150
For i = 1 To 10
Form1.Circle (x, y), r
x = x + 200
y = y + 200
r = r + 60
Next i
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Drawing Circles with variables and
loops-II

Fig:4

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Drawing Circles with STEP parameter
Explanation:
 STEP parameter helps in drawing circles
from previously drawn circle’s center point

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Drawing Circles with STEP parameter

Example:
Form1.Circle (2000, 1500), 100
For i = 1 To 10
Form1.Circle Step(0, 100), 100
Next I
Draws 10 circles by increasing y (vertical)
coordinate of the center point of the first
circle keeping the x (horizontal) coordinate
same

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Drawing Circles with STEP parameter

Fig:5

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Drawing Circles with color parameter
Explanation: Circles can be drawn in desired
color by setting COLOR parameter of Circle()
method

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Drawing Circles with color parameter
Example:
Form1.Circle (2000, 1500), 100, vbRed
Form1.Circle Step(0, 0), 200, vbYellow

 Other color parameters you can use are

vbGreen, vbBlue, vbBlack, vbWhite, vbCyan
etc.
 You can also use any hex number color
parameter

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Drawing Circles with color parameter

Fig:6

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Summary
 Knowledge of Circle() method

 Circle() method’s syntax and use

 Drawing Circles with fixed values, variables

 Drawing Circles with variables, loops

 Drawing Circles with STEP parameter and

colors

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Quiz – Objective Type
1. The method used to draw a circle is______
Circle()

2. One
______set of x, y coordinates is/are required to
draw a circle.

3. The minimum n. of parameters required to draw a

Three
circle are ______
vbGreen
4. _________is one of the named constants for
circle’s COLOR parameter

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Quiz – Objective Type

radius
2. ________ parameter of Circle() method determines
size of a circle.

3. The instruction Form1.circle(1000,1000) is

correct________
False

4. The missing part of Form1.circle(1500), 100 is

__________
Y parameter

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Quiz – Objective Type

1. The parameter to draw relative circles

is_______
a) Step
b) Radius
c) Aspect
d) None of the above

9. The Diameter of the circle drawn by

Form1.Circle(1000,1000),500 is_____
a) 1500
b) 500
c) 1000
d) 2000
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