{"id":26647,"date":"2022-01-29T16:43:42","date_gmt":"2022-01-29T16:43:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.askpython.com\/?p=26647"},"modified":"2022-01-29T16:43:42","modified_gmt":"2022-01-29T16:43:42","slug":"draw-shapes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.askpython.com\/python-modules\/tkinter\/draw-shapes","title":{"rendered":"How to Draw Different Shapes Using Tkinter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In this tutorial, we\u2019ll learn how to draw different shapes in Tkinter such as square, circle, rectangle, oval, arc, etc. In Tkinter, the canvas class <\/strong>is used to draw different shapes in our application window. Functions to draw shapes are defined in canvas class so we need to define the canvas class first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the below step-by-step tutorial to draw different shapes in Python GUI using Tkinter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also read: Drawing Lines using Tkinter \u2013 Basics for Beginners<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Set up Tkinter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To install the Tkinter module run the below command in the terminal.<\/p>\n\n\n

\npip install tk\n<\/pre><\/div>\n\n\n
To import the installed module, we import all the methods in the Tkinter library by using *:<\/p>\n\n\n
\nfrom tkinter import *\n<\/pre><\/div>\n\n\n
Drawing Shapes in Python Tkinter Canvas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
First, we need to initialize <\/strong>the Tkinter and canvas class. Tkinter Canvas<\/a> class contains every method for creating different shapes.<\/p>\n\n\n
\nroot = Tk()\ncanvas = Canvas()\nroot.mainloop()\n<\/pre><\/div>\n\n\n
After initialization of the Tkinter and canvas class, we start with the drawing of different shapes<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Oval<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Oval can be easily drawn using the create_oval()<\/strong> method. This method takes coordinates, color, outline, width, etc. as a parameter. All shapes are created inside a box whose coordinates we provide.<\/p>\n\n\n
\ncreate_oval(x0, y0, x1, y1)\n<\/pre><\/div>\n\n\n
\"Circle
Circle Inside Square In Tkinter<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
In the above code, we\u2019ve set the coordinates of the box so it makes a perfect square and inside that square, we\u2019ll have our perfect circle.<\/p>\n\n\n
\ncanvas.create_oval(10, 10, 80, 80, outline = "black", fill = "white",width = 2)\ncanvas.pack()\n<\/pre><\/div>\n\n\n
\"Draw
Draw Oval In Tkinter<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
2. Circle<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
There is no special function for creating a circle, it is drawn by using the create_oval() function. We just need to keep the horizontal length the same as the vertical length. Mathematically, meaning the radius of the shape(circle) is equal to all sides of the boundary(diameter).<\/p>\n\n\n
\ncanvas.create_oval(110,10,210,110,outline = "black",fill = "white",width = 2)\ncanvas.pack()\n<\/pre><\/div>\n\n\n
\"Draw
Draw Cicle In Tkinter<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
3. Square or Rectangle<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
By using the create_rectangle method we draw a rectangle and square shapes. Here we pass the edges\/sides of our shape and hence can draw a square also, using the same method (all sides equal).<\/p>\n\n\n
\ncanvas.create_rectangle(10,10,110,110,outline ="black",fill ="white",width = 2)\ncanvas.create_rectangle(210,10,310,210,outline ="black",fill ="white",width =2)\ncanvas.pack()\n<\/pre><\/div>\n\n\n
\"Draw
Draw Square Or Rectangle In Tkinter<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
4. Polygon<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
We can draw as many vertices as we want. We use the create_polygon() <\/strong>method which takes coordinates of edges and renders them accordingly on our main window. In the below code we\u2019ve created a list of coordinates and passed it into our create_polygon method.<\/p>\n\n\n
\n#points for the vertices in x1,y1,x2,y2, and so on\n\npoints = [150, 100, 200, 120, 240, 180, 210, 200, 150, 150, 100, 200]\n\ncanvas.create_polygon(points, outline = "blue", fill = "orange", width = 2)\ncanvas.pack()\n<\/pre><\/div>\n\n\n
\"Draw
Draw Polygon Using Tkinter<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
5. Arc<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
We create arc shapes by using create_arc <\/strong>method.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
canvas.create_arc(30,200,90,100,extent =210,outline =”black”,fill =”white”, width =2)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Draw
Draw Arc Using Tkinter<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Different Parameters Used In Create Methods<\/p>\n\n\n\n