How to create JFrame having shape and size equel to image?

**pratik041** · 04-30-2012, 11:09 AM

I want to create a JFrame which would be the shape and size of any image.

**DarrylBurke** · 04-30-2012, 03:55 PM

Moved from new to Java.

Java images are always rectangular, so first define what you mean by the 'shape' of an image.

How to Create Translucent and Shaped Windows (The Java™ Tutorials > Creating a GUI With JFC/Swing > Using Other Swing Features)

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**pratik041** · 05-02-2012, 10:46 AM

shape of image means suppose i have oval shape image (here i am referring to the opaque pixels only not the transparent pixels). How i can make the oval shape JFrame same as the size and shape of image .

**DarrylBurke** · 05-02-2012, 03:37 PM

I gave you a link to a tutorial. Did you go through it?

And by 'go through' I don't mean 'glance at'

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**pratik041** · 05-05-2012, 09:20 AM

I went through the article but one doubt i have how can we calculate the shape of image. So that we can use setshape function.

**DarrylBurke** · 05-05-2012, 11:27 AM

Do you know how to obtain the pixels of an image?
Do you know how to iterate over them?
Do you know how to identify a transparent color?

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**pratik041** · 05-07-2012, 01:55 PM

I know all the above mentioned points but how it will help to create the shape?

**DarrylBurke** · 05-07-2012, 04:38 PM

Read the API for Shape. Go through the list of classes that implement Shape. Find one that you can assemble from the non-transparent pixels, or from the boundary between transparent and non-transparent pixels.

This is your project, and it's not entirely trivial. You need to try out stuff yourself. Post back if you encounter a specific problem with which other members may (or may not) be able to help.

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