| Package | Description | 
|---|---|
| java.awt | Contains all of the classes for creating user
interfaces and for painting graphics and images. | 
| java.awt.image | Provides classes for creating and modifying images. | 
| Modifier and Type | Method | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| ImageCapabilities | BufferCapabilities. getBackBufferCapabilities() | |
| ImageCapabilities | Image. getCapabilities(GraphicsConfiguration gc)Returns an ImageCapabilities object which can be
 inquired as to the capabilities of this
 Image on the specified GraphicsConfiguration. | |
| ImageCapabilities | BufferCapabilities. getFrontBufferCapabilities() | |
| ImageCapabilities | GraphicsConfiguration. getImageCapabilities()Returns the image capabilities of this
  GraphicsConfiguration. | 
| Modifier and Type | Method | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| VolatileImage | GraphicsConfiguration. createCompatibleVolatileImage(int width,
                             int height,
                             ImageCapabilities caps)Returns a  VolatileImagewith a data layout and color model
 compatible with thisGraphicsConfiguration, using
 the specified image capabilities. | |
| VolatileImage | GraphicsConfiguration. createCompatibleVolatileImage(int width,
                             int height,
                             ImageCapabilities caps,
                             int transparency)Returns a  VolatileImagewith a data layout and color model
 compatible with thisGraphicsConfiguration, using
 the specified image capabilities and transparency value. | |
| VolatileImage | Component. createVolatileImage(int width,
                   int height,
                   ImageCapabilities caps)Creates a volatile off-screen drawable image, with the given capabilities. | 
| Constructor | Description | 
|---|---|
| BufferCapabilities(ImageCapabilities frontCaps,
                  ImageCapabilities backCaps,
                  BufferCapabilities.FlipContents flipContents)Creates a new object for specifying buffering capabilities | 
| Modifier and Type | Method | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| abstract ImageCapabilities | VolatileImage. getCapabilities()Returns an ImageCapabilities object which can be
 inquired as to the specific capabilities of this
 VolatileImage. | 
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