Graphics Development Terms

BlendMode

Defines how the current content interacts with the existing content to generate a new effect. The calculation method and effect vary according to the blend mode.

TextBlob

A set of glyph elements and their positions that use the same typeface.

Font

Manages font drawing attributes, including the font, size, and scale.

Typeface

A collection of designs used to present characters in a specific visual graphic style. It includes attributes such as the typeface name, bold, and italic.

Glyph

The specific graphic representation of a character in a typeface. The same character usually corresponds to different glyphs in different typefaces.

Shader

A running program, mainly used for image rendering and processing. It can control the processing of vertices or pixels, including color calculation and shadow effects. Different shader effects can be added for the drawn content to enrich visual effects.

Image Filtering

A crucial image processing technology which can highlight or remove elements from images. Different filters can be added for the drawn content to enrich visual effects.