Pattern Property

Pattern property as it applies to the LineFormat object.

MsoPatternType

expression.Pattern

*expression   * Required. An expression that returns one of the above objects.

Pattern property as it applies to the FillFormat object.

BackColor

expression.Pattern

*expression   * Required. An expression that returns one of the above objects.

Example

As it applies to the LineFormat object.

This example adds a patterned line to myDocument.

Set myDocument = ActivePresentation.Slides(1)
With myDocument.Shapes.AddLine(10, 100, 250, 0).Line
    .Weight = 6
    .ForeColor.RGB = RGB(0, 0, 255)
    .BackColor.RGB = RGB(128, 0, 0)
    .Pattern = msoPatternDarkDownwardDiagonal
End With

As it applies to the FillFormat object.

This example adds a rectangle to myDocument and sets its fill pattern to match that of the shape named "rect1." The new rectangle has the same pattern as rect1, but not necessarily the same colors. The colors used in the pattern are set with the BackColor and ForeColor properties.

Set myDocument = ActivePresentation.Slides(1)
With myDocument.Shapes
    pattern1 = .Item("rect1").Fill.Pattern
    With .AddShape(msoShapeRectangle, 100, 100, 120, 80).Fill
        .ForeColor.RGB = RGB(128, 0, 0)
        .BackColor.RGB = RGB(0, 0, 255)
        .Patterned pattern1
    End With
End With

Applies to | FillFormat Object | LineFormat Object