.. _func_graphics_max2d_drawrect:

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DrawRect
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DrawRect - 

Description
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.. code-block:: blitzmax

    DrawRect( x#,y#,width#,height# )

Draw a rectangle

Sets the color of a rectangular area of pixels using the current drawing color
defined with the #SetColor command.

Other commands that affect the operation of #DrawRect include #SetHandle, #SetScale,
#SetRotation, #SetOrigin, #SetViewPort, #SetBlend and #SetAlpha.

Parameters
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Return Values
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Nothing.

Examples
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.. code-block:: blitzmax

    ' drawrect.bmx
    
    ' draws a sequence of rectangles across the screen with
    ' increasing rotation and scale
    
    ' uses the frame variable to cycle through the values 0..9 for
    ' an animation effect between frames 
    
    Graphics 640,480
    
    SetBlend ALPHABLEND
    SetAlpha 0.2
    
    While Not KeyHit(KEY_ESCAPE)
        Cls
        DrawText "DrawRect Example",0,0
        For r=t To t+500 Step 10
            SetRotation r
            SetScale r/5,r/5
            DrawRect r,r,2,2
        Next
        t=t+1
        If t=10 t=0
        Flip    
    Wend

See Also
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