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Create different type of lines using Canvas class in Tkinter

The Canvas widget in tkinter provides the capability to draw lines in various styles. You can adjust the width, style, fill color, and even create dashed patterns.

In this tutorial, we'll demonstrate how to create different types of lines using the Canvas class in tkinter.

Drawing Different Types of Lines Using Canvas in tkinter:

1. Import Required Libraries:

import tkinter as tk

2. Initialize Main Application Window:

root = tk.Tk()
root.title("Canvas Lines Tutorial")

3. Create and Pack the Canvas Widget:

canvas = tk.Canvas(root, bg="white", width=400, height=400)
canvas.pack(pady=20)

4. Drawing Different Lines:

i. Basic Line:

The most basic type of line can be drawn with default settings:

canvas.create_line(10, 10, 200, 10)

ii. Line with Different Width:

You can set the width of a line using the width option:

canvas.create_line(10, 30, 200, 30, width=5)

iii. Line with Different Colors:

Use the fill option to change the line's color:

canvas.create_line(10, 60, 200, 60, fill="red")

iv. Dashed Line:

You can create dashed lines with the dash option:

canvas.create_line(10, 90, 200, 90, dash=(5, 2))  # 5 pixels on, 2 pixels off

v. Line with Arrowheads:

You can add arrowheads at either or both ends of a line:

canvas.create_line(10, 120, 200, 120, arrow=tk.LAST)  # Arrow at the last end of the line
canvas.create_line(10, 150, 200, 150, arrow=tk.BOTH)  # Arrows at both ends

vi. Line with Custom Arrowhead Shape:

You can also customize the shape of the arrowhead:

canvas.create_line(10, 180, 200, 180, arrow=tk.LAST, arrowshape=(16, 20, 6))

5. Mainloop to Run the Application:

root.mainloop()

Complete Code:

import tkinter as tk

root = tk.Tk()
root.title("Canvas Lines Tutorial")

canvas = tk.Canvas(root, bg="white", width=400, height=400)
canvas.pack(pady=20)

# Drawing different types of lines
canvas.create_line(10, 10, 200, 10)
canvas.create_line(10, 30, 200, 30, width=5)
canvas.create_line(10, 60, 200, 60, fill="red")
canvas.create_line(10, 90, 200, 90, dash=(5, 2))
canvas.create_line(10, 120, 200, 120, arrow=tk.LAST)
canvas.create_line(10, 150, 200, 150, arrow=tk.BOTH)
canvas.create_line(10, 180, 200, 180, arrow=tk.LAST, arrowshape=(16, 20, 6))

root.mainloop()

This code provides a demonstration of various line styles on the canvas. You can combine different options to achieve a wide range of line appearances.

  1. Python Tkinter draw lines on Canvas example:

    • Description: Tkinter's Canvas widget allows you to draw lines using the create_line method.
    • Code:
      import tkinter as tk
      
      root = tk.Tk()
      
      canvas = tk.Canvas(root, width=300, height=200)
      canvas.pack()
      
      # Draw a straight line
      canvas.create_line(50, 50, 200, 50, fill="blue")
      
      root.mainloop()
      
  2. Creating straight and curved lines in Tkinter:

    • Description: You can create both straight and curved lines on the Tkinter Canvas using the create_line method.
    • Code:
      import tkinter as tk
      
      root = tk.Tk()
      
      canvas = tk.Canvas(root, width=300, height=200)
      canvas.pack()
      
      # Draw a straight line
      canvas.create_line(50, 50, 200, 50, fill="blue")
      
      # Draw a curved line
      canvas.create_line(50, 100, 200, 150, smooth=True, fill="red")
      
      root.mainloop()
      
  3. Drawing dashed and dotted lines in Tkinter:

    • Description: You can draw dashed and dotted lines on the Tkinter Canvas by setting the dash option in the create_line method.
    • Code:
      import tkinter as tk
      
      root = tk.Tk()
      
      canvas = tk.Canvas(root, width=300, height=200)
      canvas.pack()
      
      # Draw a dashed line
      canvas.create_line(50, 50, 200, 50, dash=(4, 2), fill="blue")
      
      # Draw a dotted line
      canvas.create_line(50, 100, 200, 100, dash=(1, 1), fill="red")
      
      root.mainloop()
      
  4. Python Tkinter Canvas create_line example:

    • Description: The create_line method in Tkinter's Canvas widget is used to draw lines by specifying the coordinates of the endpoints.
    • Code:
      import tkinter as tk
      
      root = tk.Tk()
      
      canvas = tk.Canvas(root, width=300, height=200)
      canvas.pack()
      
      # Draw a line
      canvas.create_line(50, 50, 200, 50, fill="blue")
      
      root.mainloop()
      
  5. Customizing line styles on Canvas in Tkinter:

    • Description: You can customize line styles on the Tkinter Canvas by setting options like width, fill, and dash in the create_line method.
    • Code:
      import tkinter as tk
      
      root = tk.Tk()
      
      canvas = tk.Canvas(root, width=300, height=200)
      canvas.pack()
      
      # Customize line styles
      canvas.create_line(50, 50, 200, 50, width=2, fill="blue", dash=(4, 2))
      canvas.create_line(50, 100, 200, 100, width=3, fill="red", dash=(1, 1))
      
      root.mainloop()
      
  6. Creating arrows and connectors with Tkinter Canvas:

    • Description: Tkinter's Canvas widget allows you to create arrows and connectors using the arrow option in the create_line method.
    • Code:
      import tkinter as tk
      
      root = tk.Tk()
      
      canvas = tk.Canvas(root, width=300, height=200)
      canvas.pack()
      
      # Draw an arrow
      canvas.create_line(50, 50, 200, 50, arrow=tk.LAST, fill="blue")
      
      # Draw a connector
      canvas.create_line(50, 100, 200, 100, arrow=tk.BOTH, fill="red")
      
      root.mainloop()
      
  7. Drawing polylines and multi-segment lines in Tkinter:

    • Description: You can draw polylines (multiple connected line segments) on the Tkinter Canvas using the create_line method with multiple coordinate pairs.
    • Code:
      import tkinter as tk
      
      root = tk.Tk()
      
      canvas = tk.Canvas(root, width=300, height=200)
      canvas.pack()
      
      # Draw a polyline
      canvas.create_line(50, 50, 100, 100, 150, 50, fill="blue")
      
      root.mainloop()
      
  8. Python Tkinter Canvas line coordinates:

    • Description: When using the create_line method, you specify the coordinates of the endpoints of the line as pairs of x and y values.
    • Code:
      import tkinter as tk
      
      root = tk.Tk()
      
      canvas = tk.Canvas(root, width=300, height=200)
      canvas.pack()
      
      # Draw a line with specified coordinates
      canvas.create_line(50, 50, 200, 50, fill="blue")
      
      root.mainloop()