How to draw dotted line in pdfBox

Question

I am using Pdfbox to draw some line in my document. Code:

contentStream.drawLine(startX, startY, startX, endY);

The result is straightforward. I wonder if PdfBox can draw a dotted line?

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Ranga Ron 02 june '15 at 8:14

1 answer

Tilman hausherr · Accepted Answer · 2015-06-02T09:01:11+0000

Use the setLineDashPattern () call before making the drawLine call:

public void setLineDashPattern(float[] pattern, float phase)

Example:

setLineDashPattern (new float[]{3}, 0);

the line pattern will be set from 3 to, 3 off, 3 to, 3 off. etc.

setLineDashPattern (new float[]{3,1}, 0);

configures a linear pattern with 3 on, 1 off, 3 on. etc.

for more details on the dash, see the PDF specification .