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CanvasShapes.BuildFreeform Method (Word)

Builds a freeform object. Returns a FreeformBuilder object that represents the freeform as it is being built. .

Syntax

expression .BuildFreeform(EditingType, X1, Y1)

expression Required. A variable that represents a CanvasShapes object.

Parameters

Name

Required/Optional

Data Type

Description

EditingType

Required

MsoEditingType

The EditingType parameter can be either msoEditingAuto or msoEditingCorner; cannot be msoEditingSmooth or msoEditingSymmetric.

X1

Required

Single

The position (in points) of the first node in the freeform drawing relative to the left edge of the document.

Y1

Required

Single

The position (in points) of the first node in the freeform drawing relative to the top of the document.

Remarks

Use the AddNodes method to add segments to the freeform. After you have added at least one segment to the freeform, you can use the ConvertToShape method to convert the FreeformBuilder object into a Shape object that has the geometric description you've defined in the FreeformBuilder object.

Example

This example adds a freeform with five vertices to the active document.

Dim docActive As Document 
 
Set docActive = ActiveDocument 
With docActive.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

See Also

Concepts

CanvasShapes Collection

CanvasShapes Object Members