# `GlyphsToolAuxiliaryDrawing drawBackgroundInRect:`

*Instance Method*

Draws some general things to the background of the edit view.

## Declaration

```swift
func drawBackground(in fillRect: NSRect)
```

```objc
- (void) drawBackgroundInRect:(NSRect) fillRect;
```

```python
drawBackgroundInRect_(fillRect: NSRect)
```

## Parameters

- `fillRect` — The minimal rectangle that needs to be drawn. Implementers may use this to optimize their drawing.

## Discussion

This should be only additional items, as the actual glyphs are drawn by the layer plugin.