VisSpatialRelationFlags Constants

Flags passed to various properties of the Shape object, including the DistanceFrom, DistanceFromPoint, SpatialNeighbors, SpatialRelation, and SpatialSearch properties.

Constant

Value

Description

visSpatialBackToFront

&H8

Order items back to front.

visSpatialFrontToBack

&H4

Order items front to back.

visSpatialIgnoreVisible

&H20

Do not consider visible Geometry sections. By default, visible Geometry sections influence the result.

visSpatialIncludeContainerShapes

&H80

Include containers. By default, containers are not included.

visSpatialIncludeDataGraphics

&H40

Include data graphic callout shapes and their sub-shapes. By default, data graphic callout shapes and their subshapes are not included. If the parent shape is itself a data graphic callout, searches are made between the parent shape's geometry and non-callout shapes, unless this flag is set.

visSpatialIncludeGuides

&H2

Consider a guide's Geometry section. By default, guides do not influence the result.

visSpatialIncludeHidden

&H10

Consider hidden Geometry sections. By default, hidden Geometry sections do not influence the result.