Can i use Paint.NET API to embedd it in Winforms application?

Question

I'm trying to let the use crop a selected area from picture in my winforms application and thought to embed the Paint.NET and limit its functions. I understand that Paint.NET API is unavailable.. I'll be happy to get recommendation for another tool i can use to crop images in Winforms application.

Thanx.

Answer 1

It sounds like your requirements are fairly simple, you might be able to roll your own image cropper using a PictureBox and a few mouse events. :)

Answer 2

I would recommend ImageMagick. They have a .NET wrapper for it so it should be usable from C#.

Answer 3

you can try IpLab to see if it meets your needs. see http://code.google.com/p/iplab/

Answer 4

What paint.net API? There is no paint.net api for using it from other programs.