# GraphicState Class > The graphic state is an internal data structure in a PDF file. - Product: Adobe PDF Library 18 - Language: Java - Version: APDFL18.0.5PlusP2a - HTML page: https://docs.datalogics.com/apdfl18/Java/APDFL18.0.5PlusP2a/class/GraphicState - Version index: https://docs.datalogics.com/apdfl18/Java/APDFL18.0.5PlusP2a/llms.txt ```java class GraphicState ``` **Namespace:** `com::datalogics::PDFL` ## Description The graphic state is an internal data structure in a PDF file. The graphics state holds the parameters that describe graphics within that file. These parameters define how individual graphics are presented on the page, including layers and transparencies. **Referenced by:** [`Form`](https://docs.datalogics.com/apdfl18/Java/APDFL18.0.5PlusP2a/class/Form.md), [`Image`](https://docs.datalogics.com/apdfl18/Java/APDFL18.0.5PlusP2a/class/Image.md), [`Path`](https://docs.datalogics.com/apdfl18/Java/APDFL18.0.5PlusP2a/class/Path.md), [`Shading`](https://docs.datalogics.com/apdfl18/Java/APDFL18.0.5PlusP2a/class/Shading.md), [`Text`](https://docs.datalogics.com/apdfl18/Java/APDFL18.0.5PlusP2a/class/Text.md), [`TextRun`](https://docs.datalogics.com/apdfl18/Java/APDFL18.0.5PlusP2a/class/TextRun.md) **Uses types:** [`Color`](https://docs.datalogics.com/apdfl18/Java/APDFL18.0.5PlusP2a/class/Color.md), [`ExtendedGraphicState`](https://docs.datalogics.com/apdfl18/Java/APDFL18.0.5PlusP2a/class/ExtendedGraphicState.md) ## Constructors ### GraphicState ```java com.datalogics.PDFL.GraphicState.GraphicState() ``` *constructor* Create a new default GraphicState. ## Methods ### delete ```java synchronized void com.datalogics.PDFL.GraphicState.delete(Boolean disposing) ``` *protected* **Parameters** - `disposing` (`Boolean`) **Returns:** `synchronized void` ### delete ```java synchronized void com.datalogics.PDFL.GraphicState.delete() ``` **Returns:** `synchronized void` ### finalize ```java void com.datalogics.PDFL.GraphicState.finalize() ``` *protected* **Returns:** `void` ### getDashPattern ```java java.util.List< Double > com.datalogics.PDFL.GraphicState.getDashPattern() ``` **Returns:** `java.util.List< Double >` A list containing the dash phase followed by the contents of the DashPattern. The line DashPattern controls the pattern of dashes and gaps used to stroke paths. It is specified by a dash phase and then a series of elements of a DashPattern list. The DashPattern's members are numbers that specify the lengths of alternating dashes and gaps; the numbers must be nonnegative and not all zero. The dash phase specifies the distance into the dash pattern at which to start the dash. The elements of both the DashPattern List and the dash phase are expressed in user space units. This retrieves the DashPattern used by the Pattern list current graphic state. ### getExtendedGraphicState ```java ExtendedGraphicState com.datalogics.PDFL.GraphicState.getExtendedGraphicState() ``` **Returns:** [`ExtendedGraphicState`](https://docs.datalogics.com/apdfl18/Java/APDFL18.0.5PlusP2a/class/ExtendedGraphicState.md) The ExtendedGraphicState, which can contain additional graphic state parameters. ### getFillColor ```java Color com.datalogics.PDFL.GraphicState.getFillColor() ``` **Returns:** [`Color`](https://docs.datalogics.com/apdfl18/Java/APDFL18.0.5PlusP2a/class/Color.md) The fill color of the GraphicState. ### getLineCap ```java LineCap com.datalogics.PDFL.GraphicState.getLineCap() ``` **Returns:** `LineCap` The line cap used by the current GraphicState. ### getLineFlatness ```java double com.datalogics.PDFL.GraphicState.getLineFlatness() ``` **Returns:** `double` The line flatness corresponding to the i operator.Default is 1.0. ### getLineJoin ```java LineJoin com.datalogics.PDFL.GraphicState.getLineJoin() ``` **Returns:** `LineJoin` The line join style used by the current GraphicState. ### getMiterLimit ```java double com.datalogics.PDFL.GraphicState.getMiterLimit() ``` **Returns:** `double` The miter limit corresponding to the M operator.Default is 10.0. ### getRenderIntent ```java RenderIntent com.datalogics.PDFL.GraphicState.getRenderIntent() ``` **Returns:** `RenderIntent` A color rendering intent corresponding to the Intent key in the image dictionary. The default is RelColorimetric. ### getStrokeColor ```java Color com.datalogics.PDFL.GraphicState.getStrokeColor() ``` **Returns:** [`Color`](https://docs.datalogics.com/apdfl18/Java/APDFL18.0.5PlusP2a/class/Color.md) The stroke color of the GraphicState. ### getWidth ```java double com.datalogics.PDFL.GraphicState.getWidth() ``` **Returns:** `double` The width used for drawing by the current GraphicState. ### setDashPattern ```java void com.datalogics.PDFL.GraphicState.setDashPattern(java.util.List< Double > DashPattern) ``` **Parameters** - `DashPattern` (`java.util.List< Double >`): A list containing the dash phase followed by the contents of the DashPattern. **Returns:** `void` The line DashPattern controls the pattern of dashes and gaps used to stroke paths. It is specified by a dash phase and then a series of elements of a DashPattern list. The DashPattern's members are numbers that specify the lengths of alternating dashes and gaps; the numbers must be nonnegative and not all zero. The dash phase specifies the distance into the dash pattern at which to start the dash. The elements of both the DashPattern List and the dash phase are expressed in user space units. This retrieves the DashPattern used by the Pattern list current graphic state. ### setExtendedGraphicState ```java void com.datalogics.PDFL.GraphicState.setExtendedGraphicState(ExtendedGraphicState extendedGraphicState) ``` **Parameters** - `extendedGraphicState` ([`ExtendedGraphicState`](https://docs.datalogics.com/apdfl18/Java/APDFL18.0.5PlusP2a/class/ExtendedGraphicState.md)) **Returns:** `void` The ExtendedGraphicState, which can contain additional graphic state parameters. ### setFillColor ```java void com.datalogics.PDFL.GraphicState.setFillColor(Color fillcolor) ``` **Parameters** - `fillcolor` ([`Color`](https://docs.datalogics.com/apdfl18/Java/APDFL18.0.5PlusP2a/class/Color.md)): (DeviceGray, GrayScalevalue or fillcolor (DeviceRGB, Redvalue, Greenvalue, Bluevalue or fillcolor (DeviceCMYK, Cyanvalue, Magentavalue, Yellowvalue, Blackvalue **Returns:** `void` The fill color of the GraphicState. ### setLineCap ```java void com.datalogics.PDFL.GraphicState.setLineCap(LineCap LineCap) ``` **Parameters** - `LineCap` (`LineCap`) **Returns:** `void` The line cap used by the current GraphicState. ### setLineFlatness ```java void com.datalogics.PDFL.GraphicState.setLineFlatness(double flatness) ``` **Parameters** - `flatness` (`double`) **Returns:** `void` The line flatness corresponding to the i operator.Default is 1.0. ### setLineJoin ```java void com.datalogics.PDFL.GraphicState.setLineJoin(LineJoin LineJoin) ``` **Parameters** - `LineJoin` (`LineJoin`) **Returns:** `void` The line join style to be used by the current GraphicState. ### setMiterLimit ```java void com.datalogics.PDFL.GraphicState.setMiterLimit(double miterLimit) ``` **Parameters** - `miterLimit` (`double`) **Returns:** `void` The miter limit corresponding to the M operator.Default is 10.0. ### setRenderIntent ```java void com.datalogics.PDFL.GraphicState.setRenderIntent(RenderIntent renderingIntent) ``` **Parameters** - `renderingIntent` (`RenderIntent`) **Returns:** `void` A color rendering intent corresponding to the Intent key in the image dictionary. The default is RelColorimetric. ### setStrokeColor ```java void com.datalogics.PDFL.GraphicState.setStrokeColor(Color strokecolor) ``` **Parameters** - `strokecolor` ([`Color`](https://docs.datalogics.com/apdfl18/Java/APDFL18.0.5PlusP2a/class/Color.md)): (DeviceGray, GrayScalevalue or strokecolor (DeviceRGB, Redvalue, Greenvalue, Bluevalue or strokecolor (DeviceCMYK, Cyanvalue, Magentavalue, Yellowvalue, Blackvalue **Returns:** `void` The stroke color of the GraphicState. ### setWidth ```java void com.datalogics.PDFL.GraphicState.setWidth(double width) ``` **Parameters** - `width` (`double`) **Returns:** `void` The width used for drawing by the current GraphicState.