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 that you have defined in the FreeformBuilder object.
Syntax
expression.BuildFreeform (EditingType, X1, Y1)
expression A variable that represents a Shapes object.
Parameters
| Name | Required/Optional | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| EditingType | Required | MsoEditingType | The editing property of the first node. |
| X1 | Required | Single | The position (in points) of the first node in the freeform drawing relative to the upper-left corner of the document. |
| Y1 | Required | Single | The position (in points) of the first node in the freeform drawing relative to the upper-left corner of the document. |
Return value
FreeformBuilder
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