PdfContentByte (openpdf 1.3.17 API)

java.lang.Object
- com.lowagie.text.pdf.PdfContentByte

Direct Known Subclasses:

PdfCopy.StampContent, PdfTemplate, StampContent, Type3Glyph
```
public class PdfContentByte
extends Object
```
PdfContentByte is an object containing the user positioned text and graphic contents of a page. It knows how to apply the proper font encoding.

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type	Field and Description
`static int`	`ALIGN_CENTER` The alignment is center
`static int`	`ALIGN_LEFT` The alignment is left
`static int`	`ALIGN_RIGHT` The alignment is right
`protected ByteBuffer`	`content` This is the actual content
`protected List<Integer>`	`layerDepth` The list were we save/restore the layer depth
`static int`	`LINE_CAP_BUTT` A possible line cap value
`static int`	`LINE_CAP_PROJECTING_SQUARE` A possible line cap value
`static int`	`LINE_CAP_ROUND` A possible line cap value
`static int`	`LINE_JOIN_BEVEL` A possible line join value
`static int`	`LINE_JOIN_MITER` A possible line join value
`static int`	`LINE_JOIN_ROUND` A possible line join value
`protected PdfDocument`	`pdf` This is the PdfDocument
`protected int`	`separator` The separator between commands.
`protected com.lowagie.text.pdf.PdfContentByte.GraphicState`	`state` This is the GraphicState in use
`protected List<com.lowagie.text.pdf.PdfContentByte.GraphicState>`	`stateList` The list were we save/restore the state
`static int`	`TEXT_RENDER_MODE_CLIP` A possible text rendering value
`static int`	`TEXT_RENDER_MODE_FILL` A possible text rendering value
`static int`	`TEXT_RENDER_MODE_FILL_CLIP` A possible text rendering value
`static int`	`TEXT_RENDER_MODE_FILL_STROKE` A possible text rendering value
`static int`	`TEXT_RENDER_MODE_FILL_STROKE_CLIP` A possible text rendering value
`static int`	`TEXT_RENDER_MODE_INVISIBLE` A possible text rendering value
`static int`	`TEXT_RENDER_MODE_STROKE` A possible text rendering value
`static int`	`TEXT_RENDER_MODE_STROKE_CLIP` A possible text rendering value
`protected PdfWriter`	`writer` This is the writer

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor and Description

PdfContentByte(PdfWriter wr)
Constructs a new PdfContentByte-object.

Constructors
Constructor and Description
`PdfContentByte(PdfWriter wr)` Constructs a new `PdfContentByte`-object.

Method Summary

All Methods Static Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`void`	`add(PdfContentByte other)` Adds the content of another `PdfContent`-object to this object.
`void`	`addImage(Image image)` Adds an `Image` to the page.
`void`	`addImage(Image image, boolean inlineImage)` Adds an `Image` to the page.
`void`	`addImage(Image image, float a, float b, float c, float d, float e, float f)` Adds an `Image` to the page.
`void`	`addImage(Image image, float a, float b, float c, float d, float e, float f, boolean inlineImage)` Adds an `Image` to the page.
`void`	`addOutline(PdfOutline outline, String name)` Adds a named outline to the document.
`void`	`addPSXObject(PdfPSXObject psobject)` Adds a PostScript XObject to this content.
`void`	`addTemplate(PdfTemplate template, float x, float y)` Adds a template to this content.
`void`	`addTemplate(PdfTemplate template, float a, float b, float c, float d, float e, float f)` Adds a template to this content.
`void`	`arc(float x1, float y1, float x2, float y2, float startAng, float extent)` Draws a partial ellipse inscribed within the rectangle x1,y1,x2,y2, starting at startAng degrees and covering extent degrees.
`void`	`beginLayer(PdfOCG layer)` Begins a graphic block whose visibility is controlled by the `layer`.
`void`	`beginMarkedContentSequence(PdfName tag)` This is just a shorthand to `beginMarkedContentSequence(tag, null, false)`.
`void`	`beginMarkedContentSequence(PdfName tag, PdfDictionary property, boolean inline)` Begins a marked content sequence.
`void`	`beginMarkedContentSequence(PdfStructureElement struc)` Begins a marked content sequence.
`void`	`beginMarkedContentSequence(PdfStructureElement struc, PdfDictionary dict)`
`void`	`beginText()` Starts the writing of text.
`static List<float[]>`	`bezierArc(float x1, float y1, float x2, float y2, float startAng, float extent)` Generates an array of bezier curves to draw an arc.
`protected void`	`checkWriter()` Check if we have a valid PdfWriter.
`void`	`circle(float x, float y, float r)` Draws a circle.
`void`	`clip()` Modify the current clipping path by intersecting it with the current path, using the nonzero winding number rule to determine which regions lie inside the clipping path.
`void`	`closePath()` Closes the current subpath by appending a straight line segment from the current point to the starting point of the subpath.
`void`	`closePathEoFillStroke()` Closes the path, fills it using the even-odd rule to determine the region to fill and strokes it.
`void`	`closePathFillStroke()` Closes the path, fills it using the non-zero winding number rule to determine the region to fill and strokes it.
`void`	`closePathStroke()` Closes the path and strokes it.
`void`	`concatCTM(float a, float b, float c, float d, float e, float f)` Concatenate a matrix to the current transformation matrix.
`PdfAppearance`	`createAppearance(float width, float height)` Creates a new appearance to be used with form fields.
`Graphics2D`	`createGraphics(float width, float height)` Gets a `Graphics2D` to write on.
`Graphics2D`	`createGraphics(float width, float height, boolean convertImagesToJPEG, float quality)` Gets a `Graphics2D` to write on.
`Graphics2D`	`createGraphics(float width, float height, FontMapper fontMapper)` Gets a `Graphics2D` to write on.
`Graphics2D`	`createGraphics(float width, float height, FontMapper fontMapper, boolean convertImagesToJPEG, float quality)` Gets a `Graphics2D` to write on.
`Graphics2D`	`createGraphicsShapes(float width, float height)` Gets a `Graphics2D` to write on.
`Graphics2D`	`createGraphicsShapes(float width, float height, boolean convertImagesToJPEG, float quality)` Gets a `Graphics2D` to print on.
`PdfPatternPainter`	`createPattern(float width, float height)` Create a new colored tiling pattern.
`PdfPatternPainter`	`createPattern(float width, float height, Color color)` Create a new uncolored tiling pattern.
`PdfPatternPainter`	`createPattern(float width, float height, float xstep, float ystep)` Create a new colored tiling pattern.
`PdfPatternPainter`	`createPattern(float width, float height, float xstep, float ystep, Color color)` Create a new uncolored tiling pattern.
`Graphics2D`	`createPrinterGraphics(float width, float height, boolean convertImagesToJPEG, float quality, PrinterJob printerJob)` Gets a `Graphics2D` to print on.
`Graphics2D`	`createPrinterGraphics(float width, float height, FontMapper fontMapper, boolean convertImagesToJPEG, float quality, PrinterJob printerJob)` Gets a `Graphics2D` to print on.
`Graphics2D`	`createPrinterGraphics(float width, float height, FontMapper fontMapper, PrinterJob printerJob)` Gets a `Graphics2D` to print on.
`Graphics2D`	`createPrinterGraphics(float width, float height, PrinterJob printerJob)` Gets a `Graphics2D` to print on.
`Graphics2D`	`createPrinterGraphicsShapes(float width, float height, boolean convertImagesToJPEG, float quality, PrinterJob printerJob)` Gets a `Graphics2D` to print on.
`Graphics2D`	`createPrinterGraphicsShapes(float width, float height, PrinterJob printerJob)` Gets a `Graphics2D` to print on.
`PdfTemplate`	`createTemplate(float width, float height)` Creates a new template.
`void`	`curveFromTo(float x1, float y1, float x3, float y3)` Appends a Bêzier curve to the path, starting from the current point.
`void`	`curveTo(float x2, float y2, float x3, float y3)` Appends a Bêzier curve to the path, starting from the current point.
`void`	`curveTo(float x1, float y1, float x2, float y2, float x3, float y3)` Appends a Bêzier curve to the path, starting from the current point.
`void`	`drawButton(float llx, float lly, float urx, float ury, String text, BaseFont bf, float size)` Draws a button.
`void`	`drawRadioField(float llx, float lly, float urx, float ury, boolean on)` Draws a TextField.
`void`	`drawTextField(float llx, float lly, float urx, float ury)` Draws a TextField.
`void`	`ellipse(float x1, float y1, float x2, float y2)` Draws an ellipse inscribed within the rectangle x1,y1,x2,y2.
`void`	`endLayer()` Ends a layer controlled graphic block.
`void`	`endMarkedContentSequence()` Ends a marked content sequence
`void`	`endText()` Ends the writing of text and makes the current font invalid.
`void`	`eoClip()` Modify the current clipping path by intersecting it with the current path, using the even-odd rule to determine which regions lie inside the clipping path.
`void`	`eoFill()` Fills the path, using the even-odd rule to determine the region to fill.
`void`	`eoFillStroke()` Fills the path, using the even-odd rule to determine the region to fill and strokes it.
`void`	`fill()` Fills the path, using the non-zero winding number rule to determine the region to fill.
`void`	`fillStroke()` Fills the path using the non-zero winding number rule to determine the region to fill and strokes it.
`float`	`getCharacterSpacing()` Gets the current character spacing.
`PdfContentByte`	`getDuplicate()` Gets a duplicate of this `PdfContentByte`.
`float`	`getEffectiveStringWidth(String text, boolean kerned)` Computes the width of the given string taking in account the current values of "Character spacing", "Word Spacing" and "Horizontal Scaling".
`float`	`getHorizontalScaling()` Gets the current character spacing.
`ByteBuffer`	`getInternalBuffer()` Gets the internal buffer.
`static PdfTextArray`	`getKernArray(String text, BaseFont font)` Constructs a kern array for a text in a certain font
`float`	`getLeading()` Gets the current text leading.
`PdfDocument`	`getPdfDocument()` Gets the `PdfDocument` in use by this object.
`PdfWriter`	`getPdfWriter()` Gets the `PdfWriter` in use by this object.
`PdfOutline`	`getRootOutline()` Gets the root outline.
`float`	`getWordSpacing()` Gets the current word spacing.
`float`	`getXTLM()` Gets the x position of the text line matrix.
`float`	`getYTLM()` Gets the y position of the text line matrix.
`void`	`lineTo(float x, float y)` Appends a straight line segment from the current point (x, y).
`boolean`	`localDestination(String name, PdfDestination destination)` The local destination to where a local goto with the same name will jump.
`void`	`localGoto(String name, float llx, float lly, float urx, float ury)` Implements a link to other part of the document.
`void`	`moveText(float x, float y)` Moves to the start of the next line, offset from the start of the current line.
`void`	`moveTextWithLeading(float x, float y)` Moves to the start of the next line, offset from the start of the current line.
`void`	`moveTo(float x, float y)` Move the current point (x, y), omitting any connecting line segment.
`void`	`newlineShowText(float wordSpacing, float charSpacing, String text)` Moves to the next line and shows text string, using the given values of the character and word spacing parameters.
`void`	`newlineShowText(String text)` Moves to the next line and shows `text`.
`void`	`newlineText()` Moves to the start of the next line.
`void`	`newPath()` Ends the path without filling or stroking it.
`void`	`paintShading(PdfShading shading)` Paints using a shading object.
`void`	`paintShading(PdfShadingPattern shading)` Paints using a shading pattern.
`void`	`rectangle(float x, float y, float w, float h)` Adds a rectangle to the current path.
`void`	`rectangle(Rectangle rectangle)` Adds a border (complete or partially) to the current path..
`void`	`remoteGoto(String filename, int page, float llx, float lly, float urx, float ury)` Implements a link to another document.
`void`	`remoteGoto(String filename, String name, float llx, float lly, float urx, float ury)` Implements a link to another document.
`void`	`reset()` Makes this `PdfContentByte` empty.
`void`	`reset(boolean validateContent)` Makes this `PdfContentByte` empty.
`void`	`resetCMYKColorFill()` Changes the current color for filling paths to black.
`void`	`resetCMYKColorStroke()` Changes the current color for stroking paths to black.
`void`	`resetGrayFill()` Changes the current gray tint for filling paths to black.
`void`	`resetGrayStroke()` Changes the current gray tint for stroking paths to black.
`void`	`resetRGBColorFill()` Changes the current color for filling paths to black.
`void`	`resetRGBColorStroke()` Changes the current color for stroking paths to black.
`void`	`restoreState()` Restores the graphic state.
`void`	`roundRectangle(float x, float y, float w, float h, float r)` Adds a round rectangle to the current path.
`void`	`sanityCheck()` Checks for any dangling state: Mismatched save/restore state, begin/end text, begin/end layer, or begin/end marked content sequence.
`void`	`saveState()` Saves the graphic state.
`void`	`setAction(PdfAction action, float llx, float lly, float urx, float ury)` Implements an action in an area.
`void`	`setCharacterSpacing(float charSpace)` Sets the character spacing parameter.
`void`	`setCMYKColorFill(int cyan, int magenta, int yellow, int black)` Changes the current color for filling paths (device dependent colors!).
`void`	`setCMYKColorFillF(float cyan, float magenta, float yellow, float black)` Changes the current color for filling paths (device dependent colors!).
`void`	`setCMYKColorFillF(float cyan, float magenta, float yellow, float black, float alpha)`
`void`	`setCMYKColorStroke(int cyan, int magenta, int yellow, int black)` Changes the current color for stroking paths (device dependent colors!).
`void`	`setCMYKColorStrokeF(float cyan, float magenta, float yellow, float black)` Changes the current color for stroking paths (device dependent colors!).
`void`	`setCMYKColorStrokeF(float cyan, float magenta, float yellow, float black, float alpha)`
`void`	`setColorFill(Color color)` Sets the fill color.
`void`	`setColorFill(PdfSpotColor sp, float tint)` Sets the fill color to a spot color.
`void`	`setColorStroke(Color color)` Sets the stroke color.
`void`	`setColorStroke(PdfSpotColor sp, float tint)` Sets the stroke color to a spot color.
`void`	`setDefaultColorspace(PdfName name, PdfObject obj)` Sets the default colorspace.
`void`	`setFlatness(float flatness)` Changes the `Flatness`.
`void`	`setFontAndSize(BaseFont bf, float size)` Set the font and the size for the subsequent text writing.
`void`	`setGrayFill(float gray)` Changes the currentgray tint for filling paths (device dependent colors!).
`void`	`setGrayFill(float gray, float alpha)`
`void`	`setGrayStroke(float gray)` Changes the currentgray tint for stroking paths (device dependent colors!).
`void`	`setGrayStroke(float gray, float alpha)`
`void`	`setGState(PdfGState gstate)` Sets the graphic state
`void`	`setHorizontalScaling(float scale)` Sets the horizontal scaling parameter.
`void`	`setLeading(float leading)` Sets the text leading parameter.
`void`	`setLineCap(int style)` Changes the `Line cap style`.
`void`	`setLineDash(float phase)` Changes the value of the `line dash pattern`.
`void`	`setLineDash(float[] array, float phase)` Changes the value of the `line dash pattern`.
`void`	`setLineDash(float unitsOn, float phase)` Changes the value of the `line dash pattern`.
`void`	`setLineDash(float unitsOn, float unitsOff, float phase)` Changes the value of the `line dash pattern`.
`void`	`setLineJoin(int style)` Changes the `Line join style`.
`void`	`setLineWidth(float w)` Changes the `line width`.
`void`	`setLiteral(char c)` Outputs a `char` directly to the content.
`void`	`setLiteral(float n)` Outputs a `float` directly to the content.
`void`	`setLiteral(String s)` Outputs a `String` directly to the content.
`void`	`setMiterLimit(float miterLimit)` Changes the `Miter limit`.
`void`	`setPatternFill(PdfPatternPainter p)` Sets the fill color to a pattern.
`void`	`setPatternFill(PdfPatternPainter p, Color color)` Sets the fill color to an uncolored pattern.
`void`	`setPatternFill(PdfPatternPainter p, Color color, float tint)` Sets the fill color to an uncolored pattern.
`void`	`setPatternStroke(PdfPatternPainter p)` Sets the stroke color to a pattern.
`void`	`setPatternStroke(PdfPatternPainter p, Color color)` Sets the stroke color to an uncolored pattern.
`void`	`setPatternStroke(PdfPatternPainter p, Color color, float tint)` Sets the stroke color to an uncolored pattern.
`void`	`setRGBColorFill(int red, int green, int blue)` Changes the current color for filling paths (device dependent colors!).
`void`	`setRGBColorFill(int red, int green, int blue, int alpha)`
`void`	`setRGBColorFillF(float red, float green, float blue)` Changes the current color for filling paths (device dependent colors!).
`void`	`setRGBColorFillF(float red, float green, float blue, float alpha)`
`void`	`setRGBColorStroke(int red, int green, int blue)` Changes the current color for stroking paths (device dependent colors!).
`void`	`setRGBColorStroke(int red, int green, int blue, int alpha)`
`void`	`setRGBColorStrokeF(float red, float green, float blue)` Changes the current color for stroking paths (device dependent colors!).
`void`	`setShadingFill(PdfShadingPattern shading)` Sets the shading fill pattern.
`void`	`setShadingStroke(PdfShadingPattern shading)` Sets the shading stroke pattern
`void`	`setTextMatrix(float x, float y)` Changes the text matrix.
`void`	`setTextMatrix(float a, float b, float c, float d, float x, float y)` Changes the text matrix.
`void`	`setTextRenderingMode(int rendering)` Sets the text rendering parameter.
`void`	`setTextRise(float rise)` Sets the text rise parameter.
`void`	`setWordSpacing(float wordSpace)` Sets the word spacing parameter.
`void`	`showText(GlyphVector glyphVector)`
`void`	`showText(PdfTextArray text)` Show an array of text.
`void`	`showText(String text)` Shows the `text`.
`void`	`showTextAligned(int alignment, String text, float x, float y, float rotation)` Shows text right, left or center aligned with rotation.
`void`	`showTextAlignedKerned(int alignment, String text, float x, float y, float rotation)` Shows text kerned right, left or center aligned with rotation.
`void`	`showTextKerned(String text)` Shows the `text` kerned.
`void`	`stroke()` Strokes the path.
`byte[]`	`toPdf(PdfWriter writer)` Returns the PDF representation of this `PdfContentByte`-object.
`String`	`toString()` Returns the `String` representation of this `PdfContentByte`-object.
`void`	`transform(AffineTransform af)` Concatenates a transformation to the current transformation matrix.
`void`	`variableRectangle(Rectangle rect)` Adds a variable width border to the current path.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

- Field Detail
  - ALIGN_CENTER
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public static final int ALIGN_CENTER
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    The alignment is center
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - ALIGN_LEFT
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public static final int ALIGN_LEFT
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    The alignment is left
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - ALIGN_RIGHT
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public static final int ALIGN_RIGHT
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    The alignment is right
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - LINE_CAP_BUTT
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public static final int LINE_CAP_BUTT
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    A possible line cap value
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - LINE_CAP_ROUND
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public static final int LINE_CAP_ROUND
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    A possible line cap value
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - LINE_CAP_PROJECTING_SQUARE
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public static final int LINE_CAP_PROJECTING_SQUARE
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    A possible line cap value
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - LINE_JOIN_MITER
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public static final int LINE_JOIN_MITER
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    A possible line join value
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - LINE_JOIN_ROUND
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public static final int LINE_JOIN_ROUND
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    A possible line join value
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - LINE_JOIN_BEVEL
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public static final int LINE_JOIN_BEVEL
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    A possible line join value
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - TEXT_RENDER_MODE_FILL
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public static final int TEXT_RENDER_MODE_FILL
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    A possible text rendering value
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - TEXT_RENDER_MODE_STROKE
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public static final int TEXT_RENDER_MODE_STROKE
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    A possible text rendering value
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - TEXT_RENDER_MODE_FILL_STROKE
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public static final int TEXT_RENDER_MODE_FILL_STROKE
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    A possible text rendering value
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - TEXT_RENDER_MODE_INVISIBLE
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public static final int TEXT_RENDER_MODE_INVISIBLE
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    A possible text rendering value
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - TEXT_RENDER_MODE_FILL_CLIP
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public static final int TEXT_RENDER_MODE_FILL_CLIP
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    A possible text rendering value
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - TEXT_RENDER_MODE_STROKE_CLIP
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public static final int TEXT_RENDER_MODE_STROKE_CLIP
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    A possible text rendering value
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - TEXT_RENDER_MODE_FILL_STROKE_CLIP
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public static final int TEXT_RENDER_MODE_FILL_STROKE_CLIP
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    A possible text rendering value
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - TEXT_RENDER_MODE_CLIP
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public static final int TEXT_RENDER_MODE_CLIP
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    A possible text rendering value
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - content
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protected ByteBuffer content
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    This is the actual content
  - writer
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protected PdfWriter writer
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    This is the writer
  - pdf
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protected PdfDocument pdf
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    This is the PdfDocument
  - state
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protected com.lowagie.text.pdf.PdfContentByte.GraphicState state
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    This is the GraphicState in use
  - stateList
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protected List<com.lowagie.text.pdf.PdfContentByte.GraphicState> stateList
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    The list were we save/restore the state
  - separator
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protected int separator
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    The separator between commands.
  - layerDepth
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protected List<Integer> layerDepth
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    The list were we save/restore the layer depth
- Constructor Detail
  - PdfContentByte
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public PdfContentByte(PdfWriter wr)
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    Constructs a new PdfContentByte-object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    wr - the writer associated to this content
- Method Detail
  - toString
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public String toString()
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    Returns the String representation of this PdfContentByte-object.
    
    Overrides:
    
    toString in class Object
    
    Returns:
    
    a String
  - getInternalBuffer
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public ByteBuffer getInternalBuffer()
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    Gets the internal buffer.
    
    Returns:
    
    the internal buffer
  - toPdf
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public byte[] toPdf(PdfWriter writer)
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    Returns the PDF representation of this PdfContentByte-object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    writer - the PdfWriter
    
    Returns:
    
    a byte array with the representation
  - add
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public void add(PdfContentByte other)
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    Adds the content of another PdfContent-object to this object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    other - another PdfByteContent-object
  - getXTLM
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public float getXTLM()
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    Gets the x position of the text line matrix.
    
    Returns:
    
    the x position of the text line matrix
  - getYTLM
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public float getYTLM()
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    Gets the y position of the text line matrix.
    
    Returns:
    
    the y position of the text line matrix
  - getLeading
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public float getLeading()
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    Gets the current text leading.
    
    Returns:
    
    the current text leading
  - getCharacterSpacing
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public float getCharacterSpacing()
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    Gets the current character spacing.
    
    Returns:
    
    the current character spacing
  - getWordSpacing
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public float getWordSpacing()
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    Gets the current word spacing.
    
    Returns:
    
    the current word spacing
  - getHorizontalScaling
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public float getHorizontalScaling()
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    Gets the current character spacing.
    
    Returns:
    
    the current character spacing
  - setFlatness
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public void setFlatness(float flatness)
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    Changes the Flatness.
    Flatness sets the maximum permitted distance in device pixels between the mathematically correct path and an approximation constructed from straight line segments.
    
    Parameters:
    
    flatness - a value
  - setLineCap
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public void setLineCap(int style)
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    Changes the Line cap style.
    The line cap style specifies the shape to be used at the end of open subpaths when they are stroked.
    Allowed values are LINE_CAP_BUTT, LINE_CAP_ROUND and LINE_CAP_PROJECTING_SQUARE.
    
    Parameters:
    
    style - a value
  - setLineDash
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public void setLineDash(float phase)
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    Changes the value of the line dash pattern.
    The line dash pattern controls the pattern of dashes and gaps used to stroke paths. It is specified by an array and a phase. The array specifies the length of the alternating dashes and gaps. The phase specifies the distance into the dash pattern to start the dash.
    
    Parameters:
    
    phase - the value of the phase
  - setLineDash
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public void setLineDash(float unitsOn,
                        float phase)
```
    Changes the value of the line dash pattern.
    The line dash pattern controls the pattern of dashes and gaps used to stroke paths. It is specified by an array and a phase. The array specifies the length of the alternating dashes and gaps. The phase specifies the distance into the dash pattern to start the dash.
    
    Parameters:
    
    phase - the value of the phase
    
    unitsOn - the number of units that must be 'on' (equals the number of units that must be 'off').
  - setLineDash
```
public void setLineDash(float unitsOn,
                        float unitsOff,
                        float phase)
```
    Changes the value of the line dash pattern.
    The line dash pattern controls the pattern of dashes and gaps used to stroke paths. It is specified by an array and a phase. The array specifies the length of the alternating dashes and gaps. The phase specifies the distance into the dash pattern to start the dash.
    
    Parameters:
    
    phase - the value of the phase
    
    unitsOn - the number of units that must be 'on'
    
    unitsOff - the number of units that must be 'off'
  - setLineDash
```
public final void setLineDash(float[] array,
                              float phase)
```
    Changes the value of the line dash pattern.
    The line dash pattern controls the pattern of dashes and gaps used to stroke paths. It is specified by an array and a phase. The array specifies the length of the alternating dashes and gaps. The phase specifies the distance into the dash pattern to start the dash.
    
    Parameters:
    
    array - length of the alternating dashes and gaps
    
    phase - the value of the phase
  - setLineJoin
```
public void setLineJoin(int style)
```
    Changes the Line join style.
    The line join style specifies the shape to be used at the corners of paths that are stroked.
    Allowed values are LINE_JOIN_MITER (Miter joins), LINE_JOIN_ROUND (Round joins) and LINE_JOIN_BEVEL (Bevel joins).
    
    Parameters:
    
    style - a value
  - setLineWidth
```
public void setLineWidth(float w)
```
    Changes the line width.
    The line width specifies the thickness of the line used to stroke a path and is measured in user space units.
    
    Parameters:
    
    w - a width
  - setMiterLimit
```
public void setMiterLimit(float miterLimit)
```
    Changes the Miter limit.
    When two line segments meet at a sharp angle and mitered joins have been specified as the line join style, it is possible for the miter to extend far beyond the thickness of the line stroking path. The miter limit imposes a maximum on the ratio of the miter length to the line witdh. When the limit is exceeded, the join is converted from a miter to a bevel.
    
    Parameters:
    
    miterLimit - a miter limit
  - clip
```
public void clip()
```
    Modify the current clipping path by intersecting it with the current path, using the nonzero winding number rule to determine which regions lie inside the clipping path.
  - eoClip
```
public void eoClip()
```
    Modify the current clipping path by intersecting it with the current path, using the even-odd rule to determine which regions lie inside the clipping path.
  - setGrayFill
```
public void setGrayFill(float gray)
```
    Changes the currentgray tint for filling paths (device dependent colors!).
    Sets the color space to DeviceGray (or the DefaultGray color space), and sets the gray tint to use for filling paths.
    
    Parameters:
    
    gray - a value between 0 (black) and 1 (white)
  - setGrayFill
```
public void setGrayFill(float gray,
                        float alpha)
```
  - resetGrayFill
```
public void resetGrayFill()
```
    Changes the current gray tint for filling paths to black.
  - setGrayStroke
```
public void setGrayStroke(float gray)
```
    Changes the currentgray tint for stroking paths (device dependent colors!).
    Sets the color space to DeviceGray (or the DefaultGray color space), and sets the gray tint to use for stroking paths.
    
    Parameters:
    
    gray - a value between 0 (black) and 1 (white)
  - setGrayStroke
```
public void setGrayStroke(float gray,
                          float alpha)
```
  - resetGrayStroke
```
public void resetGrayStroke()
```
    Changes the current gray tint for stroking paths to black.
  - setRGBColorFillF
```
public void setRGBColorFillF(float red,
                             float green,
                             float blue)
```
    Changes the current color for filling paths (device dependent colors!).
    Sets the color space to DeviceRGB (or the DefaultRGB color space), and sets the color to use for filling paths.
    
    Following the PDF manual, each operand must be a number between 0 (minimum intensity) and 1 (maximum intensity).
    
    Parameters:
    
    red - the intensity of red. A value between 0 and 1
    
    green - the intensity of green. A value between 0 and 1
    
    blue - the intensity of blue. A value between 0 and 1
  - setRGBColorFillF
```
public void setRGBColorFillF(float red,
                             float green,
                             float blue,
                             float alpha)
```
  - resetRGBColorFill
```
public void resetRGBColorFill()
```
    Changes the current color for filling paths to black. Resetting using gray color to keep the backward compatibility.
  - setRGBColorStrokeF
```
public void setRGBColorStrokeF(float red,
                               float green,
                               float blue)
```
    Changes the current color for stroking paths (device dependent colors!).
    Sets the color space to DeviceRGB (or the DefaultRGB color space), and sets the color to use for stroking paths.
    
    Following the PDF manual, each operand must be a number between 0 (miniumum intensity) and 1 (maximum intensity).
    
    Parameters:
    
    red - the intensity of red. A value between 0 and 1
    
    green - the intensity of green. A value between 0 and 1
    
    blue - the intensity of blue. A value between 0 and 1
  - resetRGBColorStroke
```
public void resetRGBColorStroke()
```
    Changes the current color for stroking paths to black. Resetting using gray color to keep the backward compatibility.
  - setCMYKColorFillF
```
public void setCMYKColorFillF(float cyan,
                              float magenta,
                              float yellow,
                              float black)
```
    Changes the current color for filling paths (device dependent colors!).
    Sets the color space to DeviceCMYK (or the DefaultCMYK color space), and sets the color to use for filling paths.
    
    Following the PDF manual, each operand must be a number between 0 (no ink) and 1 (maximum ink).
    
    Parameters:
    
    cyan - the intensity of cyan. A value between 0 and 1
    
    magenta - the intensity of magenta. A value between 0 and 1
    
    yellow - the intensity of yellow. A value between 0 and 1
    
    black - the intensity of black. A value between 0 and 1
  - setCMYKColorFillF
```
public void setCMYKColorFillF(float cyan,
                              float magenta,
                              float yellow,
                              float black,
                              float alpha)
```
  - resetCMYKColorFill
```
public void resetCMYKColorFill()
```
    Changes the current color for filling paths to black.
  - setCMYKColorStrokeF
```
public void setCMYKColorStrokeF(float cyan,
                                float magenta,
                                float yellow,
                                float black)
```
    Changes the current color for stroking paths (device dependent colors!).
    Sets the color space to DeviceCMYK (or the DefaultCMYK color space), and sets the color to use for stroking paths.
    
    Following the PDF manual, each operand must be a number between 0 (miniumum intensity) and 1 (maximum intensity).
    
    Parameters:
    
    cyan - the intensity of cyan. A value between 0 and 1
    
    magenta - the intensity of magenta. A value between 0 and 1
    
    yellow - the intensity of yellow. A value between 0 and 1
    
    black - the intensity of black. A value between 0 and 1
  - setCMYKColorStrokeF
```
public void setCMYKColorStrokeF(float cyan,
                                float magenta,
                                float yellow,
                                float black,
                                float alpha)
```
  - resetCMYKColorStroke
```
public void resetCMYKColorStroke()
```
    Changes the current color for stroking paths to black.
  - moveTo
```
public void moveTo(float x,
                   float y)
```
    Move the current point (x, y), omitting any connecting line segment.
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - new x-coordinate
    
    y - new y-coordinate
  - lineTo
```
public void lineTo(float x,
                   float y)
```
    Appends a straight line segment from the current point (x, y). The new current point is (x, y).
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - new x-coordinate
    
    y - new y-coordinate
  - curveTo
```
public void curveTo(float x1,
                    float y1,
                    float x2,
                    float y2,
                    float x3,
                    float y3)
```
    Appends a Bêzier curve to the path, starting from the current point.
    
    Parameters:
    
    x1 - x-coordinate of the first control point
    
    y1 - y-coordinate of the first control point
    
    x2 - x-coordinate of the second control point
    
    y2 - y-coordinate of the second control point
    
    x3 - x-coordinate of the ending point (= new current point)
    
    y3 - y-coordinate of the ending point (= new current point)
  - curveTo
```
public void curveTo(float x2,
                    float y2,
                    float x3,
                    float y3)
```
    Appends a Bêzier curve to the path, starting from the current point.
    
    Parameters:
    
    x2 - x-coordinate of the second control point
    
    y2 - y-coordinate of the second control point
    
    x3 - x-coordinate of the ending point (= new current point)
    
    y3 - y-coordinate of the ending point (= new current point)
  - curveFromTo
```
public void curveFromTo(float x1,
                        float y1,
                        float x3,
                        float y3)
```
    Appends a Bêzier curve to the path, starting from the current point.
    
    Parameters:
    
    x1 - x-coordinate of the first control point
    
    y1 - y-coordinate of the first control point
    
    x3 - x-coordinate of the ending point (= new current point)
    
    y3 - y-coordinate of the ending point (= new current point)
  - circle
```
public void circle(float x,
                   float y,
                   float r)
```
    Draws a circle. The endpoint will (x+r, y).
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - x center of circle
    
    y - y center of circle
    
    r - radius of circle
  - rectangle
```
public void rectangle(float x,
                      float y,
                      float w,
                      float h)
```
    Adds a rectangle to the current path.
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - x-coordinate of the starting point
    
    y - y-coordinate of the starting point
    
    w - width
    
    h - height
  - variableRectangle
```
public void variableRectangle(Rectangle rect)
```
    Adds a variable width border to the current path. Only use if Rectangle.isUseVariableBorders = true.
    
    Parameters:
    
    rect - a Rectangle
  - rectangle
```
public void rectangle(Rectangle rectangle)
```
    Adds a border (complete or partially) to the current path..
    
    Parameters:
    
    rectangle - a Rectangle
  - closePath
```
public void closePath()
```
    Closes the current subpath by appending a straight line segment from the current point to the starting point of the subpath.
  - newPath
```
public void newPath()
```
    Ends the path without filling or stroking it.
  - stroke
```
public void stroke()
```
    Strokes the path.
  - closePathStroke
```
public void closePathStroke()
```
    Closes the path and strokes it.
  - fill
```
public void fill()
```
    Fills the path, using the non-zero winding number rule to determine the region to fill.
  - eoFill
```
public void eoFill()
```
    Fills the path, using the even-odd rule to determine the region to fill.
  - fillStroke
```
public void fillStroke()
```
    Fills the path using the non-zero winding number rule to determine the region to fill and strokes it.
  - closePathFillStroke
```
public void closePathFillStroke()
```
    Closes the path, fills it using the non-zero winding number rule to determine the region to fill and strokes it.
  - eoFillStroke
```
public void eoFillStroke()
```
    Fills the path, using the even-odd rule to determine the region to fill and strokes it.
  - closePathEoFillStroke
```
public void closePathEoFillStroke()
```
    Closes the path, fills it using the even-odd rule to determine the region to fill and strokes it.
  - addImage
```
public void addImage(Image image)
              throws DocumentException
```
    Adds an Image to the page. The Image must have absolute positioning.
    
    Parameters:
    
    image - the Image object
    
    Throws:
    
    DocumentException - if the Image does not have absolute positioning
  - addImage
```
public void addImage(Image image,
                     boolean inlineImage)
              throws DocumentException
```
    Adds an Image to the page. The Image must have absolute positioning. The image can be placed inline.
    
    Parameters:
    
    image - the Image object
    
    inlineImage - true to place this image inline, false otherwise
    
    Throws:
    
    DocumentException - if the Image does not have absolute positioning
  - addImage
```
public void addImage(Image image,
                     float a,
                     float b,
                     float c,
                     float d,
                     float e,
                     float f)
              throws DocumentException
```
    Adds an Image to the page. The positioning of the Image is done with the transformation matrix. To position an image at (x,y) use addImage(image, image_width, 0, 0, image_height, x, y).
    
    Parameters:
    
    image - the Image object
    
    a - an element of the transformation matrix
    
    b - an element of the transformation matrix
    
    c - an element of the transformation matrix
    
    d - an element of the transformation matrix
    
    e - an element of the transformation matrix
    
    f - an element of the transformation matrix
    
    Throws:
    
    DocumentException - on error
  - addImage
```
public void addImage(Image image,
                     float a,
                     float b,
                     float c,
                     float d,
                     float e,
                     float f,
                     boolean inlineImage)
              throws DocumentException
```
    Adds an Image to the page. The positioning of the Image is done with the transformation matrix. To position an image at (x,y) use addImage(image, image_width, 0, 0, image_height, x, y). The image can be placed inline.
    
    Parameters:
    
    image - the Image object
    
    a - an element of the transformation matrix
    
    b - an element of the transformation matrix
    
    c - an element of the transformation matrix
    
    d - an element of the transformation matrix
    
    e - an element of the transformation matrix
    
    f - an element of the transformation matrix
    
    inlineImage - true to place this image inline, false otherwise
    
    Throws:
    
    DocumentException - on error
  - reset
```
public void reset()
```
    Makes this PdfContentByte empty. Calls reset( true )
  - reset
```
public void reset(boolean validateContent)
```
    Makes this PdfContentByte empty.
    
    Parameters:
    
    validateContent - will call sanityCheck() if true.
    
    Since:
    
    2.1.6
  - beginText
```
public void beginText()
```
    Starts the writing of text.
  - endText
```
public void endText()
```
    Ends the writing of text and makes the current font invalid.
  - saveState
```
public void saveState()
```
    Saves the graphic state. saveState and restoreState must be balanced.
  - restoreState
```
public void restoreState()
```
    Restores the graphic state. saveState and restoreState must be balanced.
  - setCharacterSpacing
```
public void setCharacterSpacing(float charSpace)
```
    Sets the character spacing parameter.
    
    Parameters:
    
    charSpace - a parameter
  - setWordSpacing
```
public void setWordSpacing(float wordSpace)
```
    Sets the word spacing parameter.
    
    Parameters:
    
    wordSpace - a parameter
  - setHorizontalScaling
```
public void setHorizontalScaling(float scale)
```
    Sets the horizontal scaling parameter.
    
    Parameters:
    
    scale - a parameter
  - setLeading
```
public void setLeading(float leading)
```
    Sets the text leading parameter.
    The leading parameter is measured in text space units. It specifies the vertical distance between the baselines of adjacent lines of text.
    
    Parameters:
    
    leading - the new leading
  - setFontAndSize
```
public void setFontAndSize(BaseFont bf,
                           float size)
```
    Set the font and the size for the subsequent text writing.
    
    Parameters:
    
    bf - the font
    
    size - the font size in points
  - setTextRenderingMode
```
public void setTextRenderingMode(int rendering)
```
    Sets the text rendering parameter.
    
    Parameters:
    
    rendering - a parameter
  - setTextRise
```
public void setTextRise(float rise)
```
    Sets the text rise parameter.
    This allows to write text in subscript or superscript mode.
    
    Parameters:
    
    rise - a parameter
  - showText
```
public void showText(String text)
```
    Shows the text.
    
    Parameters:
    
    text - the text to write
  - showText
```
public void showText(GlyphVector glyphVector)
```
  - getKernArray
```
public static PdfTextArray getKernArray(String text,
                                        BaseFont font)
```
    Constructs a kern array for a text in a certain font
    
    Parameters:
    
    text - the text
    
    font - the font
    
    Returns:
    
    a PdfTextArray
  - showTextKerned
```
public void showTextKerned(String text)
```
    Shows the text kerned.
    
    Parameters:
    
    text - the text to write
  - newlineShowText
```
public void newlineShowText(String text)
```
    Moves to the next line and shows text.
    
    Parameters:
    
    text - the text to write
  - newlineShowText
```
public void newlineShowText(float wordSpacing,
                            float charSpacing,
                            String text)
```
    Moves to the next line and shows text string, using the given values of the character and word spacing parameters.
    
    Parameters:
    
    wordSpacing - a parameter
    
    charSpacing - a parameter
    
    text - the text to write
  - setTextMatrix
```
public void setTextMatrix(float a,
                          float b,
                          float c,
                          float d,
                          float x,
                          float y)
```
    Changes the text matrix.
    Remark: this operation also initializes the current point position.
    
    Parameters:
    
    a - operand 1,1 in the matrix
    
    b - operand 1,2 in the matrix
    
    c - operand 2,1 in the matrix
    
    d - operand 2,2 in the matrix
    
    x - operand 3,1 in the matrix
    
    y - operand 3,2 in the matrix
  - setTextMatrix
```
public void setTextMatrix(float x,
                          float y)
```
    Changes the text matrix. The first four parameters are {1,0,0,1}.
    Remark: this operation also initializes the current point position.
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - operand 3,1 in the matrix
    
    y - operand 3,2 in the matrix
  - moveText
```
public void moveText(float x,
                     float y)
```
    Moves to the start of the next line, offset from the start of the current line.
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - x-coordinate of the new current point
    
    y - y-coordinate of the new current point
  - moveTextWithLeading
```
public void moveTextWithLeading(float x,
                                float y)
```
    Moves to the start of the next line, offset from the start of the current line.
    As a side effect, this sets the leading parameter in the text state.
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - offset of the new current point
    
    y - y-coordinate of the new current point
  - newlineText
```
public void newlineText()
```
    Moves to the start of the next line.
  - addOutline
```
public void addOutline(PdfOutline outline,
                       String name)
```
    Adds a named outline to the document.
    
    Parameters:
    
    outline - the outline
    
    name - the name for the local destination
  - getRootOutline
```
public PdfOutline getRootOutline()
```
    Gets the root outline.
    
    Returns:
    
    the root outline
  - getEffectiveStringWidth
```
public float getEffectiveStringWidth(String text,
                                     boolean kerned)
```
    Computes the width of the given string taking in account the current values of "Character spacing", "Word Spacing" and "Horizontal Scaling". The additional spacing is not computed for the last character of the string.
    
    Parameters:
    
    text - the string to get width of
    
    kerned - the kerning option
    
    Returns:
    
    the width
  - showTextAligned
```
public void showTextAligned(int alignment,
                            String text,
                            float x,
                            float y,
                            float rotation)
```
    Shows text right, left or center aligned with rotation.
    
    Parameters:
    
    alignment - the alignment can be ALIGN_CENTER, ALIGN_RIGHT or ALIGN_LEFT
    
    text - the text to show
    
    x - the x pivot position
    
    y - the y pivot position
    
    rotation - the rotation to be applied in degrees counterclockwise
  - showTextAlignedKerned
```
public void showTextAlignedKerned(int alignment,
                                  String text,
                                  float x,
                                  float y,
                                  float rotation)
```
    Shows text kerned right, left or center aligned with rotation.
    
    Parameters:
    
    alignment - the alignment can be ALIGN_CENTER, ALIGN_RIGHT or ALIGN_LEFT
    
    text - the text to show
    
    x - the x pivot position
    
    y - the y pivot position
    
    rotation - the rotation to be applied in degrees counterclockwise
  - concatCTM
```
public void concatCTM(float a,
                      float b,
                      float c,
                      float d,
                      float e,
                      float f)
```
    Concatenate a matrix to the current transformation matrix.
    
    Parameters:
    
    a - an element of the transformation matrix
    
    b - an element of the transformation matrix
    
    c - an element of the transformation matrix
    
    d - an element of the transformation matrix
    
    e - an element of the transformation matrix
    
    f - an element of the transformation matrix
  - bezierArc
```
public static List<float[]> bezierArc(float x1,
                                      float y1,
                                      float x2,
                                      float y2,
                                      float startAng,
                                      float extent)
```
    Generates an array of bezier curves to draw an arc.
    (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) are the corners of the enclosing rectangle. Angles, measured in degrees, start with 0 to the right (the positive X axis) and increase counter-clockwise. The arc extends from startAng to startAng+extent. I.e. startAng=0 and extent=180 yields an openside-down semi-circle.
    The resulting coordinates are of the form float[]{x1,y1,x2,y2,x3,y3, x4,y4} such that the curve goes from (x1, y1) to (x4, y4) with (x2, y2) and (x3, y3) as their respective Bezier control points.
    Note: this code was taken from ReportLab (www.reportlab.org), an excellent PDF generator for Python (BSD license: http://www.reportlab.org/devfaq.html#1.3 ).
    
    Parameters:
    
    x1 - a corner of the enclosing rectangle
    
    y1 - a corner of the enclosing rectangle
    
    x2 - a corner of the enclosing rectangle
    
    y2 - a corner of the enclosing rectangle
    
    startAng - starting angle in degrees
    
    extent - angle extent in degrees
    
    Returns:
    
    a list of float[] with the bezier curves
  - arc
```
public void arc(float x1,
                float y1,
                float x2,
                float y2,
                float startAng,
                float extent)
```
    Draws a partial ellipse inscribed within the rectangle x1,y1,x2,y2, starting at startAng degrees and covering extent degrees. Angles start with 0 to the right (+x) and increase counter-clockwise.
    
    Parameters:
    
    x1 - a corner of the enclosing rectangle
    
    y1 - a corner of the enclosing rectangle
    
    x2 - a corner of the enclosing rectangle
    
    y2 - a corner of the enclosing rectangle
    
    startAng - starting angle in degrees
    
    extent - angle extent in degrees
  - ellipse
```
public void ellipse(float x1,
                    float y1,
                    float x2,
                    float y2)
```
    Draws an ellipse inscribed within the rectangle x1,y1,x2,y2.
    
    Parameters:
    
    x1 - a corner of the enclosing rectangle
    
    y1 - a corner of the enclosing rectangle
    
    x2 - a corner of the enclosing rectangle
    
    y2 - a corner of the enclosing rectangle
  - createPattern
```
public PdfPatternPainter createPattern(float width,
                                       float height,
                                       float xstep,
                                       float ystep)
```
    Create a new colored tiling pattern.
    
    Parameters:
    
    width - the width of the pattern
    
    height - the height of the pattern
    
    xstep - the desired horizontal spacing between pattern cells. May be either positive or negative, but not zero.
    
    ystep - the desired vertical spacing between pattern cells. May be either positive or negative, but not zero.
    
    Returns:
    
    the PdfPatternPainter where the pattern will be created
  - createPattern
```
public PdfPatternPainter createPattern(float width,
                                       float height)
```
    Create a new colored tiling pattern. Variables xstep and ystep are set to the same values of width and height.
    
    Parameters:
    
    width - the width of the pattern
    
    height - the height of the pattern
    
    Returns:
    
    the PdfPatternPainter where the pattern will be created
  - createPattern
```
public PdfPatternPainter createPattern(float width,
                                       float height,
                                       float xstep,
                                       float ystep,
                                       Color color)
```
    Create a new uncolored tiling pattern.
    
    Parameters:
    
    width - the width of the pattern
    
    height - the height of the pattern
    
    xstep - the desired horizontal spacing between pattern cells. May be either positive or negative, but not zero.
    
    ystep - the desired vertical spacing between pattern cells. May be either positive or negative, but not zero.
    
    color - the default color. Can be null
    
    Returns:
    
    the PdfPatternPainter where the pattern will be created
  - createPattern
```
public PdfPatternPainter createPattern(float width,
                                       float height,
                                       Color color)
```
    Create a new uncolored tiling pattern. Variables xstep and ystep are set to the same values of width and height.
    
    Parameters:
    
    width - the width of the pattern
    
    height - the height of the pattern
    
    color - the default color. Can be null
    
    Returns:
    
    the PdfPatternPainter where the pattern will be created
  - createTemplate
```
public PdfTemplate createTemplate(float width,
                                  float height)
```
    Creates a new template.
    Creates a new template that is nothing more than a form XObject. This template can be included in this PdfContentByte or in another template. Templates are only written to the output when the document is closed permitting things like showing text in the first page that is only defined in the last page.
    
    Parameters:
    
    width - the bounding box width
    
    height - the bounding box height
    
    Returns:
    
    the created template
  - createAppearance
```
public PdfAppearance createAppearance(float width,
                                      float height)
```
    Creates a new appearance to be used with form fields.
    
    Parameters:
    
    width - the bounding box width
    
    height - the bounding box height
    
    Returns:
    
    the appearance created
  - addPSXObject
```
public void addPSXObject(PdfPSXObject psobject)
```
    Adds a PostScript XObject to this content.
    
    Parameters:
    
    psobject - the object
  - addTemplate
```
public void addTemplate(PdfTemplate template,
                        float a,
                        float b,
                        float c,
                        float d,
                        float e,
                        float f)
```
    Adds a template to this content.
    
    Parameters:
    
    template - the template
    
    a - an element of the transformation matrix
    
    b - an element of the transformation matrix
    
    c - an element of the transformation matrix
    
    d - an element of the transformation matrix
    
    e - an element of the transformation matrix
    
    f - an element of the transformation matrix
  - addTemplate
```
public void addTemplate(PdfTemplate template,
                        float x,
                        float y)
```
    Adds a template to this content.
    
    Parameters:
    
    template - the template
    
    x - the x location of this template
    
    y - the y location of this template
  - setCMYKColorFill
```
public void setCMYKColorFill(int cyan,
                             int magenta,
                             int yellow,
                             int black)
```
    Changes the current color for filling paths (device dependent colors!).
    Sets the color space to DeviceCMYK (or the DefaultCMYK color space), and sets the color to use for filling paths.
    
    This method is described in the 'Portable Document Format Reference Manual version 1.3' section 8.5.2.1 (page 331).
    
    Following the PDF manual, each operand must be a number between 0 (no ink) and 1 (maximum ink). This method however accepts only integers between 0x00 and 0xFF.
    
    Parameters:
    
    cyan - the intensity of cyan
    
    magenta - the intensity of magenta
    
    yellow - the intensity of yellow
    
    black - the intensity of black
  - setCMYKColorStroke
```
public void setCMYKColorStroke(int cyan,
                               int magenta,
                               int yellow,
                               int black)
```
    Changes the current color for stroking paths (device dependent colors!).
    Sets the color space to DeviceCMYK (or the DefaultCMYK color space), and sets the color to use for stroking paths.
    
    This method is described in the 'Portable Document Format Reference Manual version 1.3' section 8.5.2.1 (page 331).
    Following the PDF manual, each operand must be a number between 0 (minimum intensity) and 1 (maximum intensity). This method however accepts only integers between 0x00 and 0xFF.
    
    Parameters:
    
    cyan - the intensity of red
    
    magenta - the intensity of green
    
    yellow - the intensity of blue
    
    black - the intensity of black
  - setRGBColorFill
```
public void setRGBColorFill(int red,
                            int green,
                            int blue)
```
    Changes the current color for filling paths (device dependent colors!).
    Sets the color space to DeviceRGB (or the DefaultRGB color space), and sets the color to use for filling paths.
    
    This method is described in the 'Portable Document Format Reference Manual version 1.3' section 8.5.2.1 (page 331).
    
    Following the PDF manual, each operand must be a number between 0 (minimum intensity) and 1 (maximum intensity). This method however accepts only integers between 0x00 and 0xFF.
    
    Parameters:
    
    red - the intensity of red
    
    green - the intensity of green
    
    blue - the intensity of blue
  - setRGBColorFill
```
public void setRGBColorFill(int red,
                            int green,
                            int blue,
                            int alpha)
```
  - setRGBColorStroke
```
public void setRGBColorStroke(int red,
                              int green,
                              int blue)
```
    Changes the current color for stroking paths (device dependent colors!).
    Sets the color space to DeviceRGB (or the DefaultRGB color space), and sets the color to use for stroking paths.
    
    This method is described in the 'Portable Document Format Reference Manual version 1.3' section 8.5.2.1 (page 331).
    Following the PDF manual, each operand must be a number between 0 (minimum intensity) and 1 (maximum intensity). This method however accepts only integers between 0x00 and 0xFF.
    
    Parameters:
    
    red - the intensity of red
    
    green - the intensity of green
    
    blue - the intensity of blue
  - setRGBColorStroke
```
public void setRGBColorStroke(int red,
                              int green,
                              int blue,
                              int alpha)
```
  - setColorStroke
```
public void setColorStroke(Color color)
```
    Sets the stroke color. color can be an ExtendedColor.
    
    Parameters:
    
    color - the color
  - setColorFill
```
public void setColorFill(Color color)
```
    Sets the fill color. color can be an ExtendedColor.
    
    Parameters:
    
    color - the color
  - setColorFill
```
public void setColorFill(PdfSpotColor sp,
                         float tint)
```
    Sets the fill color to a spot color.
    
    Parameters:
    
    sp - the spot color
    
    tint - the tint for the spot color. 0 is no color and 1 is 100% color
  - setColorStroke
```
public void setColorStroke(PdfSpotColor sp,
                           float tint)
```
    Sets the stroke color to a spot color.
    
    Parameters:
    
    sp - the spot color
    
    tint - the tint for the spot color. 0 is no color and 1 is 100% color
  - setPatternFill
```
public void setPatternFill(PdfPatternPainter p)
```
    Sets the fill color to a pattern. The pattern can be colored or uncolored.
    
    Parameters:
    
    p - the pattern
  - setPatternFill
```
public void setPatternFill(PdfPatternPainter p,
                           Color color)
```
    Sets the fill color to an uncolored pattern.
    
    Parameters:
    
    p - the pattern
    
    color - the color of the pattern
  - setPatternFill
```
public void setPatternFill(PdfPatternPainter p,
                           Color color,
                           float tint)
```
    Sets the fill color to an uncolored pattern.
    
    Parameters:
    
    p - the pattern
    
    color - the color of the pattern
    
    tint - the tint if the color is a spot color, ignored otherwise
  - setPatternStroke
```
public void setPatternStroke(PdfPatternPainter p,
                             Color color)
```
    Sets the stroke color to an uncolored pattern.
    
    Parameters:
    
    p - the pattern
    
    color - the color of the pattern
  - setPatternStroke
```
public void setPatternStroke(PdfPatternPainter p,
                             Color color,
                             float tint)
```
    Sets the stroke color to an uncolored pattern.
    
    Parameters:
    
    p - the pattern
    
    color - the color of the pattern
    
    tint - the tint if the color is a spot color, ignored otherwise
  - setPatternStroke
```
public void setPatternStroke(PdfPatternPainter p)
```
    Sets the stroke color to a pattern. The pattern can be colored or uncolored.
    
    Parameters:
    
    p - the pattern
  - paintShading
```
public void paintShading(PdfShading shading)
```
    Paints using a shading object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    shading - the shading object
  - paintShading
```
public void paintShading(PdfShadingPattern shading)
```
    Paints using a shading pattern.
    
    Parameters:
    
    shading - the shading pattern
  - setShadingFill
```
public void setShadingFill(PdfShadingPattern shading)
```
    Sets the shading fill pattern.
    
    Parameters:
    
    shading - the shading pattern
  - setShadingStroke
```
public void setShadingStroke(PdfShadingPattern shading)
```
    Sets the shading stroke pattern
    
    Parameters:
    
    shading - the shading pattern
  - checkWriter
```
protected void checkWriter()
```
    Check if we have a valid PdfWriter.
  - showText
```
public void showText(PdfTextArray text)
```
    Show an array of text.
    
    Parameters:
    
    text - array of text
  - getPdfWriter
```
public PdfWriter getPdfWriter()
```
    Gets the PdfWriter in use by this object.
    
    Returns:
    
    the PdfWriter in use by this object
  - getPdfDocument
```
public PdfDocument getPdfDocument()
```
    Gets the PdfDocument in use by this object.
    
    Returns:
    
    the PdfDocument in use by this object
  - localGoto
```
public void localGoto(String name,
                      float llx,
                      float lly,
                      float urx,
                      float ury)
```
    Implements a link to other part of the document. The jump will be made to a local destination with the same name, that must exist.
    
    Parameters:
    
    name - the name for this link
    
    llx - the lower left x corner of the activation area
    
    lly - the lower left y corner of the activation area
    
    urx - the upper right x corner of the activation area
    
    ury - the upper right y corner of the activation area
  - localDestination
```
public boolean localDestination(String name,
                                PdfDestination destination)
```
    The local destination to where a local goto with the same name will jump.
    
    Parameters:
    
    name - the name of this local destination
    
    destination - the PdfDestination with the jump coordinates
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the local destination was added, false if a local destination with the same name already exists
  - getDuplicate
```
public PdfContentByte getDuplicate()
```
    Gets a duplicate of this PdfContentByte. All the members are copied by reference but the buffer stays different.
    
    Returns:
    
    a copy of this PdfContentByte
  - remoteGoto
```
public void remoteGoto(String filename,
                       String name,
                       float llx,
                       float lly,
                       float urx,
                       float ury)
```
    Implements a link to another document.
    
    Parameters:
    
    filename - the filename for the remote document
    
    name - the name to jump to
    
    llx - the lower left x corner of the activation area
    
    lly - the lower left y corner of the activation area
    
    urx - the upper right x corner of the activation area
    
    ury - the upper right y corner of the activation area
  - remoteGoto
```
public void remoteGoto(String filename,
                       int page,
                       float llx,
                       float lly,
                       float urx,
                       float ury)
```
    Implements a link to another document.
    
    Parameters:
    
    filename - the filename for the remote document
    
    page - the page to jump to
    
    llx - the lower left x corner of the activation area
    
    lly - the lower left y corner of the activation area
    
    urx - the upper right x corner of the activation area
    
    ury - the upper right y corner of the activation area
  - roundRectangle
```
public void roundRectangle(float x,
                           float y,
                           float w,
                           float h,
                           float r)
```
    Adds a round rectangle to the current path.
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - x-coordinate of the starting point
    
    y - y-coordinate of the starting point
    
    w - width
    
    h - height
    
    r - radius of the arc corner
  - setAction
```
public void setAction(PdfAction action,
                      float llx,
                      float lly,
                      float urx,
                      float ury)
```
    Implements an action in an area.
    
    Parameters:
    
    action - the PdfAction
    
    llx - the lower left x corner of the activation area
    
    lly - the lower left y corner of the activation area
    
    urx - the upper right x corner of the activation area
    
    ury - the upper right y corner of the activation area
  - setLiteral
```
public void setLiteral(String s)
```
    Outputs a String directly to the content.
    
    Parameters:
    
    s - the String
  - setLiteral
```
public void setLiteral(char c)
```
    Outputs a char directly to the content.
    
    Parameters:
    
    c - the char
  - setLiteral
```
public void setLiteral(float n)
```
    Outputs a float directly to the content.
    
    Parameters:
    
    n - the float
  - drawRadioField
```
public void drawRadioField(float llx,
                           float lly,
                           float urx,
                           float ury,
                           boolean on)
```
    Draws a TextField.
    
    Parameters:
    
    llx - lower-left-x
    
    lly - lower-left-y
    
    urx - upper-right-x
    
    ury - upper-right-y
    
    on - if radio is selected or not
  - drawTextField
```
public void drawTextField(float llx,
                          float lly,
                          float urx,
                          float ury)
```
    Draws a TextField.
    
    Parameters:
    
    llx - lower-left-x
    
    lly - lower-left-y
    
    urx - upper-right-x
    
    ury - upper-right-y
  - drawButton
```
public void drawButton(float llx,
                       float lly,
                       float urx,
                       float ury,
                       String text,
                       BaseFont bf,
                       float size)
```
    Draws a button.
    
    Parameters:
    
    llx - lower-left-x
    
    lly - lower-left-y
    
    urx - upper-right-x
    
    ury - upper-right-y
    
    text - text
    
    bf - BaseFont
    
    size - size
  - createGraphicsShapes
```
public Graphics2D createGraphicsShapes(float width,
                                       float height)
```
    Gets a Graphics2D to write on. The graphics are translated to PDF commands as shapes. No PDF fonts will appear.
    
    Parameters:
    
    width - the width of the panel
    
    height - the height of the panel
    
    Returns:
    
    a Graphics2D
  - createPrinterGraphicsShapes
```
public Graphics2D createPrinterGraphicsShapes(float width,
                                              float height,
                                              PrinterJob printerJob)
```
    Gets a Graphics2D to print on. The graphics are translated to PDF commands as shapes. No PDF fonts will appear.
    
    Parameters:
    
    width - the width of the panel
    
    height - the height of the panel
    
    printerJob - a printer job
    
    Returns:
    
    a Graphics2D
  - createGraphics
```
public Graphics2D createGraphics(float width,
                                 float height)
```
    Gets a Graphics2D to write on. The graphics are translated to PDF commands.
    
    Parameters:
    
    width - the width of the panel
    
    height - the height of the panel
    
    Returns:
    
    a Graphics2D
  - createPrinterGraphics
```
public Graphics2D createPrinterGraphics(float width,
                                        float height,
                                        PrinterJob printerJob)
```
    Gets a Graphics2D to print on. The graphics are translated to PDF commands.
    
    Parameters:
    
    width - width of the panel
    
    height - height of the panel
    
    printerJob - PrinterJob
    
    Returns:
    
    a Graphics2D
  - createGraphics
```
public Graphics2D createGraphics(float width,
                                 float height,
                                 boolean convertImagesToJPEG,
                                 float quality)
```
    Gets a Graphics2D to write on. The graphics are translated to PDF commands.
    
    Parameters:
    
    width - width of the panel
    
    height - height of the panel
    
    convertImagesToJPEG - if convert images to JPEG
    
    quality - quality fo the print
    
    Returns:
    
    a Graphics2D
  - createPrinterGraphics
```
public Graphics2D createPrinterGraphics(float width,
                                        float height,
                                        boolean convertImagesToJPEG,
                                        float quality,
                                        PrinterJob printerJob)
```
    Gets a Graphics2D to print on. The graphics are translated to PDF commands.
    
    Parameters:
    
    width - width of the panel
    
    height - height of the panel
    
    convertImagesToJPEG - if convert images to JPEG
    
    quality - quality fo the print
    
    printerJob - PrinterJob
    
    Returns:
    
    a Graphics2D
  - createGraphicsShapes
```
public Graphics2D createGraphicsShapes(float width,
                                       float height,
                                       boolean convertImagesToJPEG,
                                       float quality)
```
    Gets a Graphics2D to print on. The graphics are translated to PDF commands.
    
    Parameters:
    
    width - width of the panel
    
    height - height of the panel
    
    convertImagesToJPEG - if convert images to JPEG
    
    quality - quality fo the print
    
    Returns:
    
    A Graphics2D object
  - createPrinterGraphicsShapes
```
public Graphics2D createPrinterGraphicsShapes(float width,
                                              float height,
                                              boolean convertImagesToJPEG,
                                              float quality,
                                              PrinterJob printerJob)
```
    Gets a Graphics2D to print on. The graphics are translated to PDF commands.
    
    Parameters:
    
    width - width of the panel
    
    height - height of the panel
    
    convertImagesToJPEG - if convert images to JPEG
    
    quality - quality fo the print
    
    printerJob - PrinterJob
    
    Returns:
    
    a Graphics2D object
  - createGraphics
```
public Graphics2D createGraphics(float width,
                                 float height,
                                 FontMapper fontMapper)
```
    Gets a Graphics2D to write on. The graphics are translated to PDF commands.
    
    Parameters:
    
    width - the width of the panel
    
    height - the height of the panel
    
    fontMapper - the mapping from awt fonts to BaseFont
    
    Returns:
    
    a Graphics2D
  - createPrinterGraphics
```
public Graphics2D createPrinterGraphics(float width,
                                        float height,
                                        FontMapper fontMapper,
                                        PrinterJob printerJob)
```
    Gets a Graphics2D to print on. The graphics are translated to PDF commands.
    
    Parameters:
    
    width - the width of the panel
    
    height - the height of the panel
    
    fontMapper - the mapping from awt fonts to BaseFont
    
    printerJob - a printer job
    
    Returns:
    
    a Graphics2D
  - createGraphics
```
public Graphics2D createGraphics(float width,
                                 float height,
                                 FontMapper fontMapper,
                                 boolean convertImagesToJPEG,
                                 float quality)
```
    Gets a Graphics2D to write on. The graphics are translated to PDF commands.
    
    Parameters:
    
    width - the width of the panel
    
    height - the height of the panel
    
    fontMapper - the mapping from awt fonts to BaseFont
    
    convertImagesToJPEG - converts awt images to jpeg before inserting in pdf
    
    quality - the quality of the jpeg
    
    Returns:
    
    a Graphics2D
  - createPrinterGraphics
```
public Graphics2D createPrinterGraphics(float width,
                                        float height,
                                        FontMapper fontMapper,
                                        boolean convertImagesToJPEG,
                                        float quality,
                                        PrinterJob printerJob)
```
    Gets a Graphics2D to print on. The graphics are translated to PDF commands.
    
    Parameters:
    
    width - the width of the panel
    
    height - the height of the panel
    
    fontMapper - the mapping from awt fonts to BaseFont
    
    convertImagesToJPEG - converts awt images to jpeg before inserting in pdf
    
    quality - the quality of the jpeg
    
    printerJob - a printer job
    
    Returns:
    
    a Graphics2D
  - setGState
```
public void setGState(PdfGState gstate)
```
    Sets the graphic state
    
    Parameters:
    
    gstate - the graphic state
  - beginLayer
```
public void beginLayer(PdfOCG layer)
```
    Begins a graphic block whose visibility is controlled by the layer. Blocks can be nested. Each block must be terminated by an endLayer().
    Note that nested layers with PdfLayer.addChild(PdfLayer) only require a single call to this method and a single call to endLayer(); all the nesting control is built in.
    
    Parameters:
    
    layer - the layer
  - endLayer
```
public void endLayer()
```
    Ends a layer controlled graphic block. It will end the most recent open block.
  - transform
```
public void transform(AffineTransform af)
```
    Concatenates a transformation to the current transformation matrix.
    
    Parameters:
    
    af - the transformation
  - setDefaultColorspace
```
public void setDefaultColorspace(PdfName name,
                                 PdfObject obj)
```
    Sets the default colorspace.
    
    Parameters:
    
    name - the name of the colorspace. It can be PdfName.DEFAULTGRAY, PdfName.DEFAULTRGB or PdfName.DEFAULTCMYK
    
    obj - the colorspace. A null or PdfNull removes any colorspace with the same name
  - beginMarkedContentSequence
```
public void beginMarkedContentSequence(PdfStructureElement struc)
```
    Begins a marked content sequence. This sequence will be tagged with the structure struc. The same structure can be used several times to connect text that belongs to the same logical segment but is in a different location, like the same paragraph crossing to another page, for example.
    
    Parameters:
    
    struc - the tagging structure
  - beginMarkedContentSequence
```
public void beginMarkedContentSequence(PdfStructureElement struc,
                                       PdfDictionary dict)
```
  - endMarkedContentSequence
```
public void endMarkedContentSequence()
```
    Ends a marked content sequence
  - beginMarkedContentSequence
```
public void beginMarkedContentSequence(PdfName tag,
                                       PdfDictionary property,
                                       boolean inline)
```
    Begins a marked content sequence. If property is null the mark will be of the type BMC otherwise it will be BDC.
    
    Parameters:
    
    tag - the tag
    
    property - the property
    
    inline - true to include the property in the content or false to include the property in the resource dictionary with the possibility of reusing
  - beginMarkedContentSequence
```
public void beginMarkedContentSequence(PdfName tag)
```
    This is just a shorthand to beginMarkedContentSequence(tag, null, false).
    
    Parameters:
    
    tag - the tag
  - sanityCheck
```
public void sanityCheck()
```
    Checks for any dangling state: Mismatched save/restore state, begin/end text, begin/end layer, or begin/end marked content sequence. If found, this function will throw. This function is called automatically during a reset() (from Document.newPage() for example), and before writing itself out in toPdf(). One possible cause: not calling myPdfGraphics2D.dispose() will leave dangling saveState() calls.
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalPdfSyntaxException - (a runtime exception)
    
    Since:
    
    2.1.6

Class PdfContentByte

Field Summary

Constructor Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Field Detail

ALIGN_CENTER

ALIGN_LEFT

ALIGN_RIGHT

LINE_CAP_BUTT

LINE_CAP_ROUND

LINE_CAP_PROJECTING_SQUARE

LINE_JOIN_MITER

LINE_JOIN_ROUND

LINE_JOIN_BEVEL

TEXT_RENDER_MODE_FILL

TEXT_RENDER_MODE_STROKE

TEXT_RENDER_MODE_FILL_STROKE

TEXT_RENDER_MODE_INVISIBLE

TEXT_RENDER_MODE_FILL_CLIP

TEXT_RENDER_MODE_STROKE_CLIP

TEXT_RENDER_MODE_FILL_STROKE_CLIP

TEXT_RENDER_MODE_CLIP

content

writer

pdf

state

stateList

separator

layerDepth

Constructor Detail

PdfContentByte

Method Detail

toString

getInternalBuffer

toPdf

add

getXTLM

getYTLM

getLeading

getCharacterSpacing

getWordSpacing

getHorizontalScaling

setFlatness

setLineCap

setLineDash

setLineDash

setLineDash

setLineDash

setLineJoin

setLineWidth

setMiterLimit

clip

eoClip

setGrayFill

setGrayFill

resetGrayFill

setGrayStroke

setGrayStroke

resetGrayStroke

setRGBColorFillF

setRGBColorFillF

resetRGBColorFill

setRGBColorStrokeF

resetRGBColorStroke

setCMYKColorFillF

setCMYKColorFillF

resetCMYKColorFill

setCMYKColorStrokeF

setCMYKColorStrokeF

resetCMYKColorStroke

moveTo

lineTo

curveTo

curveTo

curveFromTo

circle

rectangle

variableRectangle

rectangle