Getting the Image

[Willy-Kimura]

Is there a way one can get the currently set FontAwesome Image/Icon? As of currently, there seems to be no way.

Seems the base Image doesn't return the applied FontAwesome Icon since it's serialization is hidden.

[Willy-Kimura]

Just found the Extension method ToBitmap(int size, Color color).

For anyone who would wish to do this - firstly, ensure you've imported the namespace FontAwesome.Sharp:

// You can define your store image.
Image image;

// Set your preferred FontAwesome Icon.
myIconPictureBox.IconChar = IconChar.Facebook;

// Set you store-image to the applied Icon.
image = myIconPictureBox.IconChar.ToBitmap(21, color);

An even easier way is using the IconChar enum. Here you can write a method that returns a FontAwesome Icon like this:

public Image GetFAIcon(IconChar icon, int size, Color color)
{
    IconChar iconChar = icon;
    return iconChar.ToBitmap(size, color);
}

And here's an example using the method:

pictureBox.Image = GetFAIcon(IconChar.Facebook, pictureBox.Height, Color.Blue)

[mkoertgen]

Exactly. Using IconHelper you can even create (WPF) images for custom fonts, e.g. Material Design. We could probably add another helper method to FormsIconHelper. Would you make use of it?

[Willy-Kimura]

Great add. I'd very much appreciate a helper class for such use-cases!

[Willy-Kimura]

A WinForms example using the helper class and other associated methods can likewise assist very much.

[mkoertgen]

Ok, we are going for it! :+1:

[mkoertgen]

• Updated to 5.4.1,
• refactored WinForms for easier re-use with custom fonts (e.g. MaterialDesign)
• added helper/extension method for quickly generating a bitmap/image for a glyph

[mkoertgen]

Doing some last checks before pushing the updated package. Hang tight.