'How to combine rectangles?

I am working with the Java Swing library. I have two rectangles of the same width and height and the same coordinates. I want to combine them into one so I can get a cross. How can I achieve it?

javaswingawtjava-2d


Solution 1:[1]

Construct a new Area(Shape) of both rectangles, then area1.add(area2) (add one to the other).

See also the 2D Graphics trail of the tutorial.

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