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FreeformBuilder.ConvertToShape Method

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

Syntax

expression.ConvertToShape(Anchor)

expression   Required. A variable that represents a FreeformBuilder object.

Parameters

Name Required/Optional Data Type Description
Anchor Optional Variant A Range object that represents the text to which the shape is bound. If Anchor is specified, the anchor is positioned at the beginning of the first paragraph in the anchoring range. If this argument is omitted, the anchoring range is selected automatically and the shape is positioned relative to the top and left edges of the page.

Remarks

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

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