VintaSoft Imaging .NET SDK 12.3: Documentation for .NET developer
Vintasoft.Imaging.Pdf.UI Namespace / PdfContentXObjectTool Class
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    PdfContentXObjectTool Class
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    Visual tool that allows to extract, select, transform, replace or remove images or forms on PDF page.
    Object Model
    DeleteItemUIAction PdfPage ImageViewer PdfContentXObjectTool
    Syntax
    'Declaration
    
    Public Class PdfContentXObjectTool
       Inherits PdfVisualTool
       Implements ISupportUIActions
    
    
    public class PdfContentXObjectTool : PdfVisualTool, ISupportUIActions
    
    
    public __gc class PdfContentXObjectTool : public PdfVisualTool*, ISupportUIActions
    
    
    public ref class PdfContentXObjectTool : public PdfVisualTool^, ISupportUIActions
    
    
    Example

    This C#/VB.NET code shows how to highlight focused XObject in PDF document loaded into image viewer.

    
    ''' <summary>
    ''' A form that allows to load PDF document into image viewer and
    ''' highlight focused XObject in PDF document.
    ''' </summary>
    Public Partial Class PdfContentXObjectToolExamples
        Inherits System.Windows.Forms.Form
    
        '...
        Private _imageViewer As Vintasoft.Imaging.UI.ImageViewer
        Private _contentXObjectTool As Vintasoft.Imaging.Pdf.UI.PdfContentXObjectTool
    
    
    
        Public Sub New()
            '...
    
            ' create an instance of the PdfContentXObjectTool
            _contentXObjectTool = New Vintasoft.Imaging.Pdf.UI.PdfContentXObjectTool()
    
            ' set a pen and brush for image selection
            _contentXObjectTool.SelectionImagesBrush = New System.Drawing.SolidBrush(System.Drawing.Color.FromArgb(32, System.Drawing.Color.Blue))
            _contentXObjectTool.SelectionImagesPen = System.Drawing.Pens.Red
            ' set a pen and brush for form selection
            _contentXObjectTool.SelectionFormsBrush = New System.Drawing.SolidBrush(System.Drawing.Color.FromArgb(32, System.Drawing.Color.Lime))
            _contentXObjectTool.SelectionFormsPen = System.Drawing.Pens.Blue
    
            ' subscribe to content XObject tool events
            AddHandler _contentXObjectTool.ContentXObjectMouseEnter, New System.EventHandler(Of Vintasoft.Imaging.Pdf.UI.PdfContentXObjectEventArgs)(AddressOf ContentXObjectTool_ContentXObjectMouseEnter)
            AddHandler _contentXObjectTool.ContentXObjectMouseLeave, New System.EventHandler(Of Vintasoft.Imaging.Pdf.UI.PdfContentXObjectEventArgs)(AddressOf ContentXObjectTool_ContentXObjectMouseLeave)
    
            ' set the content XObject tool as current tool
            _imageViewer.VisualTool = _contentXObjectTool
        End Sub
    
    
    
        ''' <summary>
        ''' Occurs when the mouse pointer enters the XObject on PDF page.
        ''' </summary>
        Private Sub ContentXObjectTool_ContentXObjectMouseEnter(sender As Object, e As Vintasoft.Imaging.Pdf.UI.PdfContentXObjectEventArgs)
            ' add the focused XObject to a list of selected XObjects
            _contentXObjectTool.SelectedXObjects.Add(e.ContentXObject)
        End Sub
    
        ''' <summary>
        ''' Occurs when the mouse pointer leaves the XObject on PDF page.
        ''' </summary>
        Private Sub ContentXObjectTool_ContentXObjectMouseLeave(sender As Object, e As Vintasoft.Imaging.Pdf.UI.PdfContentXObjectEventArgs)
            ' remove the focused XObject from a list of selected XObjects
            _contentXObjectTool.SelectedXObjects.Remove(e.ContentXObject)
        End Sub
    
    End Class
    
    
    
    /// <summary>
    /// A form that allows to load PDF document into image viewer and
    /// highlight focused XObject in PDF document.
    /// </summary>
    public partial class PdfContentXObjectToolExamples : System.Windows.Forms.Form
    {
    
        //...
        Vintasoft.Imaging.UI.ImageViewer _imageViewer;
        Vintasoft.Imaging.Pdf.UI.PdfContentXObjectTool _contentXObjectTool;
        
    
        
        public PdfContentXObjectToolExamples()
        {
            //...
            
            // create an instance of the PdfContentXObjectTool
            _contentXObjectTool = new Vintasoft.Imaging.Pdf.UI.PdfContentXObjectTool();
    
            // set a pen and brush for image selection
            _contentXObjectTool.SelectionImagesBrush = 
                new System.Drawing.SolidBrush(
                    System.Drawing.Color.FromArgb(32, System.Drawing.Color.Blue));
            _contentXObjectTool.SelectionImagesPen = System.Drawing.Pens.Red;
            // set a pen and brush for form selection
            _contentXObjectTool.SelectionFormsBrush = 
                new System.Drawing.SolidBrush(
                    System.Drawing.Color.FromArgb(32, System.Drawing.Color.Lime));
            _contentXObjectTool.SelectionFormsPen = System.Drawing.Pens.Blue;
    
            // subscribe to content XObject tool events
            _contentXObjectTool.ContentXObjectMouseEnter +=
                new System.EventHandler<Vintasoft.Imaging.Pdf.UI.PdfContentXObjectEventArgs>(ContentXObjectTool_ContentXObjectMouseEnter);
            _contentXObjectTool.ContentXObjectMouseLeave +=
                new System.EventHandler<Vintasoft.Imaging.Pdf.UI.PdfContentXObjectEventArgs>(ContentXObjectTool_ContentXObjectMouseLeave);
    
            // set the content XObject tool as current tool
            _imageViewer.VisualTool = _contentXObjectTool;
        }
    
    
    
        /// <summary>
        /// Occurs when the mouse pointer enters the XObject on PDF page.
        /// </summary>
        private void ContentXObjectTool_ContentXObjectMouseEnter(
            object sender,
            Vintasoft.Imaging.Pdf.UI.PdfContentXObjectEventArgs e)
        {
            // add the focused XObject to a list of selected XObjects
            _contentXObjectTool.SelectedXObjects.Add(e.ContentXObject);
        }
    
        /// <summary>
        /// Occurs when the mouse pointer leaves the XObject on PDF page.
        /// </summary>
        private void ContentXObjectTool_ContentXObjectMouseLeave(
            object sender,
            Vintasoft.Imaging.Pdf.UI.PdfContentXObjectEventArgs e)
        {
            // remove the focused XObject from a list of selected XObjects
            _contentXObjectTool.SelectedXObjects.Remove(e.ContentXObject);
        }
    
    }
    
    

    Inheritance Hierarchy

    System.Object
       Vintasoft.Imaging.UI.VisualTools.VisualTool
          Vintasoft.Imaging.Pdf.UI.PdfVisualTool
             Vintasoft.Imaging.Pdf.UI.PdfContentXObjectTool

    Requirements

    Target Platforms: .NET 8; .NET 7; .NET 6; .NET Framework 4.8, 4.7, 4.6, 4.5, 4.0, 3.5

    See Also