The underlying graphics display system for
Apple Macintosh computers. The QuickDraw
system enables
programs to create and manipulate graphical
objects. Because all Macintosh programs use QuickDraw, they all share a common look.
There are several versions of QuickDraw that offer different color capabilities and other features. The newest, called QuickDraw GX, supports 16.7 million colors.
QuickDraw is currently used primarily for displaying images on monitors, but some printers use it as well.