Maximum Brush Size

Last reviewed: November 2, 1995
Article ID: Q12071

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) for Windows versions 3.1 and 3.0
Microsoft Win32 Application Programming Interface (API) included with:
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    - Microsoft Windows 95 version 4.0
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The maximum size of a brush is determined by the OEM driver. In theory, any brush size can be created. However, the brushes are realized by the OEM driver. The only requirement the driver must satisfy is that it must be able to handle 8 x 8 brushes.

If the driver realizes variable sizes, passing any bitmap is acceptable. The driver decides what to do with brushes larger than 8 x 8.

Currently, sample drivers use the top left 8 x 8 piece of the pattern; however, if the OEM wants to use the whole pattern, that also is proper. The limit of the current device drivers is 8 x 8 because of a performance trade-off.

The amount of pattern realized is a display driver-dependent issue.

Additional reference words: 3.00 3.10 4.00 95
KBCategory: kbgraphic
KBSubcategory: GdiPnbr

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Last reviewed: November 2, 1995
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