The Java 2D API is a set of classes for advanced 2D graphics and imaging. It encompasses line art, text, and images in a single comprehensive model. The API provides extensive support for image compositing and alpha channel images, a set of classes to provide accurate color space definition and conversion, and a rich set of display-oriented imaging operators. These classes are provided as additions to the java.awt and java.awt.image packages.

Overview

• Java 2D API Overview from the Programmer's Guide to the Java 2D API.

API Specification

• Java 2D API Specification - a list of the packages and classes included in the Java 2D API.

Tutorials and Programmer's Guides

• Java 2D API Guide: Enhanced Graphics and Imaging for Java.
  Read the README for instructions on how to run the code samples used in the Imaging chapter of the Java2D API Guide.
• The 2D Graphics trail in The Java Tutorial demonstrates how to display and print 2D graphics.

API Enhancements

• Java 2D Enhancements in Java SE 7 - A list of features and fixes in Java 2D API for Java SE 7.
• Java 2D Enhancements in Java SE 6.0 - A list of features and fixes in Java 2D API for Java SE 6.0.
• Java 2D Enhancements in J2SE 5.0 - A list of features added to the Java 2D API for J2SE 5.0.
• Java 2D Enhancements in Java 2 SDK, v1.4 - Features added for v1.4.0.

More Information

• System Properties for Java 2D Technology: A list of unsupported properties that you can use to customize how the 2D painting system operates.
• Java 2D page on Oracle Technology Network
• Java SE Desktop Overview