CreatePatternFill
Creates a pattern fill to apply to the object using the selected pattern as the object background.
Syntax
expression.CreatePatternFill(patternType, bgColor, fgColor);
expression - A variable that represents an Api class.
Parameters
| Name | Required/Optional | Data type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| patternType | Required | PatternType | The pattern type used for the fill selected from one of the available pattern types. | |
| bgColor | Required | ApiColor | The background color used for the pattern creation. | |
| fgColor | Required | ApiColor | The foreground color used for the pattern creation. |
Returns
Example
Apply a repeating pattern as a shape's background in a presentation.
// How do I fill a shape with a pattern in a presentation?
// Set a two-color pattern fill on a shape in a presentation.
const presentation = Api.GetPresentation();
const slide = presentation.GetSlideByIndex(0);
slide.RemoveAllObjects();
const fill = Api.CreatePatternFill("dashDnDiag", Api.RGB(255, 111, 61), Api.RGB(51, 51, 51));
const stroke = Api.CreateStroke(0, Api.CreateNoFill());
const drawing = Api.CreateShape("flowChartMagneticTape", 300 * 36000, 130 * 36000, fill, stroke);
drawing.SetPosition(608400, 1267200);
slide.AddObject(drawing);