Rendering with Graphics2D

Graphics2D extends java.awt.Graphics to provide more sophisticated control over the presentation of shapes, text, and images. The Java 2D^TM rendering process is controlled through the Graphics2D object and its state attributes.

The Graphics2D state attributes, such as line styles and transformations, are applied to graphic objects when they are rendered. The collection of state attributes associated with a Graphics2D is referred to as the Graphics2D context. To render text, shapes, or images, you set up the Graphics2D context and then call one of the Graphics2D rendering methods, such as draw or fill.