These samples are for use with the article: Painting Techniques using Windows Forms for the Microsoft .NET Framework Each sample, contained in their perspective directories can be edited and run with Visual Studio .NET. Within Visual Studio .NET, you can select the File | Open | Project… menu item, choose the desired sample directory from the Open Project dialog, and finally select the XXXX.sln file; where XXXX is the sample you would like to work with. Description of Samples: BasicX: Demonstrates the basics of drawing onto a Form. SpiderWeb : A drawing-intensive application not using the double buffering technique. SpiderWeb_DblBuff : The same application as mentioned above, however this implements double buffering. BasicClip : Illustrates the clipping rectangle. TextClipping : A clever sample using text clipping, regions, and background painting.