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