Create custom images group

[Carolina]

Hi I want to know if it is possible to create custom shapes and add them to the toolbox radDiagram, I need to create the figures shown in the attached image.

I hope you can help me.

[Dimitar]

Hello Carolina,

Thank you for writing.

The following article shows how you can create custom shapes: Custom shapes.

The following snippet shows how you can add the new shape to the toolbox:

DiagramListViewDataItem item = new DiagramListViewDataItem();
item.Key = "MyShape";
item.Shape = new AShape();
item.Group = radDiagramToolbox1.Groups[0];
radDiagramToolbox1.Items.Add(item);

Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dimitar
Telerik

[Carolina]

Hello,

Thanks for the prompt response, I followed the instructions you provided me, but even I achievement not understand how I can create a shape that contains another figure inside as I show in the attached image.

As you can see in the diagram of the image I need to create a rectangular shape with a square black with a letter V inside, really have not much idea of how to do it.

I hope you can help me, receives a warm greeting.

[Dimitar]

Hello Carolina,

Thank you for writing back.

You need to create a proper path. For example, you can add several rectangles to paint the border and the upper left part (the attached image shows the result on my side):

public class AShape : Telerik.WinControls.ElementShape
{
    public override GraphicsPath CreatePath(Rectangle bounds)
    {
        GraphicsPath path = new GraphicsPath();

        path.AddRectangle(new RectangleF(bounds.X, bounds.Y, 20, 20));
        //left
        path.AddRectangle(new RectangleF(bounds.X, bounds.Y + 20, 2, bounds.Height - 20));
        //bottom
        path.AddRectangle(new RectangleF(bounds.X + 2, bounds.Y + bounds.Height - 2, bounds.Width - 2, 2));
        //top
        path.AddRectangle(new RectangleF(bounds.X + 20, bounds.Y, bounds.Width - 20, 2));
        //right
        path.AddRectangle(new RectangleF(bounds.X + bounds.Width - 2, bounds.Y + 2, 2, bounds.Height - 4));

        path.AddString("V", new FontFamily("Arial"), 0, 10, new Point(5, 5), StringFormat.GenericTypographic);

        return path;
    }
}

Please let me know if there is something else I can help you with. 

 

Regards,
Dimitar
Telerik