Java Rectangle Intersect Method

Question

In the code I have written, I am trying to determine when two Rectangle2D shapes have intersected. However when I run the code, the intersect method always returns true even when the shapes are clearly not. If anyone has any insight into this issue I would greatly appreciate it.

    Graphics2D g2 = (Graphics2D) getGraphics();
    FontRenderContext context = g2.getFontRenderContext();

    Rectangle2D rectangleOne = fontOne.getStringBounds(blockOne, context);
    Rectangle2D rectangleTwo= fontTwo.getStringBounds(blockTwo, context);

    if(rectangleOne.intersects(rectangleTwo)){ ...

Mister Smith · Accepted Answer · 2011-12-12 10:06:28Z

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The getStringBounds method returns a logical bound. To obtain the Graphical bound, use TextLayout.getBounds instead.

Example:

Font font = Font.getFont("Helvetica-bold-italic");
FontRenderContext frc = g.getFontRenderContext();
TextLayout layout = new TextLayout("This is a string", font, frc);

edited Dec 12, 2011 at 10:06

answered Dec 12, 2011 at 9:45

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rmp2150 Over a year ago

How do I use the TextLayout.getBounds method? I imported the TextLayout package but I can't seem to figure out how to invoke the method.

rmp2150 Over a year ago

Thank you for your help. Your answer made me realize a major blunder I made.

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