GDI Matrix transformations

[InertiaM]

I am drawing on the screen with Y direction as up the screen, rather than down, using the following code :-

    Private mYFlip As New Matrix(1, 0, 0, -1, 0, 0)

    With e.Graphics
      .PageUnit = GraphicsUnit.Millimeter
      .Transform = mYFlip

      'drawing happens here
    End With

I now need to translate the origin, scale the transformation, move the origin slightly - and then change the Y direction to be down the screen. It's the last part I am stuck on - I can read the current matrix, but how do I now create a new matrix, with Y down, based on the current matrix and associated origin and scale?

    With e.Graphics
      .PageUnit = GraphicsUnit.Millimeter
      .Transform = mYFlip

      .TranslateTransform(whatX, whatY)
      .ScaleTransform(2.5, 2.5)
      .TranslateTransform(-125, -150)

      Dim mCurrentMatrix As Matrix = eg.Transform
      'what to do now, to keep origin and scale the same, but make Y down the screen?

      'drawing happens here
    End With

Thank you in advance!

[boops boops]

Your matrix myFlip already has the right values for Y-flipping. You can use Graphics.Transform to get the present transformation as well as to set it. I haven't checked it but that means you could apply myFlip to the present transformation like this:

.Transform.Multiply(myFlip)

instead of your present line Dim mCurrentMatrix... etc.

BB

[InertiaM]

Thanks boops, I'll give that a try