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ThreeDFormat.SetExtrusionDirection Method

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Sets the direction that the extrusion's sweep path takes away from the extruded shape.

Syntax

expression.SetExtrusionDirection(PresetExtrusionDirection)

expression   Required. A variable that represents a ThreeDFormat object.

Parameters

Name Required/Optional Data Type Description
PresetExtrusionDirection Required MsoPresetExtrusionDirection Sets the direction of the extrusion.

Remarks

This method sets the PresetExtrusionDirection property to the direction specified by the PresetExtrusionDirection argument.

Example

This example specifies that the extrusion for the first shape on the active document extend toward the top of the shape and that the lighting for the extrusion come from the left.

Visual Basic for Applications 
  With ActiveDocument.Shapes(1).ThreeD
    .Visible = True
    .SetExtrusionDirection msoExtrusionTop
    .PresetLightingDirection = msoLightingLeft
End With

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