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FreeformBuilder.ConvertToShape Method

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PowerPoint Developer Reference

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

Syntax

expression.ConvertToShape

expression   A variable that represents a FreeformBuilder object.

Return Value
Shape

Remarks

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

Example

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

Visual Basic for Applications 
  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

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