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ShapeNodes.SetEditingType Method

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Sets the editing type of the node specified by Index. .

Syntax

expression.SetEditingType(Index, EditingType)

expression   Required. A variable that represents a ShapeNodes collection.

Parameters

Name Required/Optional Data Type Description
Index Required Long The node whose editing type is to be set.
EditingType Required MsoEditingType The editing property of the vertex.

Remarks

If the node is a control point for a curved segment, this method sets the editing type of the node adjacent to it that joins two segments. Depending on the editing type, this method may affect the position of adjacent nodes.

Example

This example changes all corner nodes to smooth nodes in the third shape on the active document. The third shape must be a freeform drawing.

Visual Basic for Applications 
  Dim lngLoop As lngLoop

With ActiveDocument.Shapes(3).Nodes
For lngLoop = 1 to .Count
If .Item(lngLoop).EditingType = msoEditingCorner Then
.SetEditingType lngLoop, msoEditingSmooth
End If
Next lngLoop
End With

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