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ConvertToShape Method

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Creates a shape that has the geometric characteristics of the specified FreeformBuilder object. Returns a Shape object that represents the new shape.

Note  You must apply the AddNodes method to a FreeformBuilder object at least once before you use the ConvertToShape method.

expression**.ConvertToShape**

*expression   * Required. An expression that returns a FreeformBuilder object.

Example

This example adds a freeform with five vertices to the first slide in the active presentation.

Set myDocument = ActivePresentation.Slides(1)
With myDocument.Shapes.BuildFreeform(msoEditingCorner, 360, 200)
    .AddNodes msoSegmentCurve, _
        msoEditingCorner, 380, 230, 400, 250, 450, 300
    .AddNodes msoSegmentCurve, msoEditingAuto, 480, 200
    .AddNodes msoSegmentLine, msoEditingAuto, 480, 400
    .AddNodes msoSegmentLine, msoEditingAuto, 360, 200
    .ConvertToShape
End With

Applies to | FreeformBuilder Object