---
title: "draw(in:from:operation:fraction:respectFlipped:hints:)"
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "appkit/nsimagerep/draw(in:from:operation:fraction:respectflipped:hints:)"
---

# draw(in:from:operation:fraction:respectFlipped:hints:)

Draws all or part of the image in the specified rectangle in the current coordinate system.

## Declaration

```swift
func draw(in dstSpacePortionRect: NSRect, from srcSpacePortionRect: NSRect, operation op: NSCompositingOperation, fraction requestedAlpha: CGFloat, respectFlipped respectContextIsFlipped: Bool, hints: [NSImageRep.HintKey : Any]?) -> Bool
```

## Parameters

- `dstSpacePortionRect`: The rectangle in which to draw the image, specified in the current coordinate system.
- `srcSpacePortionRect`: The source rectangle specifying the portion of the image you want to draw. The coordinates of this rectangle must be specified using the image’s own coordinate system. If you pass in NSZeroRect, the entire image is drawn.
- `op`: The compositing operation to use when drawing the image. See the doc://com.apple.appkit/documentation/AppKit/NSCompositingOperation constants.
- `requestedAlpha`: The opacity of the image, specified as a value from 0.0 to 1.0. Specifying a value of 0.0 draws the image as fully transparent while a value of 1.0 draws the image as fully opaque. Values greater than 1.0 are interpreted as 1.0.
- `respectContextIsFlipped`: doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/true if the flipped context of the receiver should be respected, otherwise doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/false.
- `hints`: An optional dictionary of hints that provide more context for selecting or generating the image. See Image Hint Dictionary Keys for possible values.

## Return Value

Return Value true if the image was successfully drawn; otherwise, false.

## Discussion

Discussion If the srcSpacePortionRect and dstSpacePortionRect rectangles have different sizes, the source portion of the image is scaled to fit the specified destination rectangle.

## See Also

### Drawing Images

- [draw()](appkit/nsimagerep/draw().md)
- [draw(at:)](appkit/nsimagerep/draw(at:).md)
- [draw(in:)](appkit/nsimagerep/draw(in:).md)
- [NSImageRep.HintKey](appkit/nsimagerep/hintkey.md)