/// <summary> /// Shrinks the left column (property names) on the <see cref="PropertyGrid"/>. /// </summary> /// <param name="propertyGrid">The <see cref="PropertyGrid"/>.</param> /// <param name="padding">The number of extra pixels to pad. Can be negative to shrink the column more.</param> public static void ShrinkPropertiesColumn(this PropertyGrid propertyGrid, int padding = 0) { using (var g = propertyGrid.CreateGraphics()) { var tabs = propertyGrid.PropertyTabs.Cast <PropertyTab>(); var font = propertyGrid.Font; var w = tabs.Max(x => g.MeasureString(x.TabName, font).Width + (x.Bitmap != null ? x.Bitmap.Width : 0)); MoveSplitter(propertyGrid, (int)w + padding); } }