BuildFreeform Method

Applies To

Shapes collection object.

Description

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

Syntax

expression.BuildFreeform(EditingType, X1, Y1)

expression Required. An expression that returns a Shapes object.

EditingType Required Long. The editing property of the first node. Can be either of the following MsoEditingType constants: msoEditingAuto or msoEditingCorner (cannot be msoEditingSmooth or msoEditingSymmetric).

X1, Y1 Required Single. The position (in points) of the first node in the freeform drawing relative to the upper-left corner of the document.

Example

This example adds a freeform with five vertices to myDocument.

Set myDocument = Worksheets(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