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SetSize

Sets the size of the object (image, shape, chart) bounding box.

Syntax​

expression.SetSize(nWidth, nHeight);

expression - A variable that represents a ApiDrawing class.

Parameters​

NameRequired/OptionalData typeDefaultDescription
nWidthRequiredEMUThe object width measured in English measure units.
nHeightRequiredEMUThe object height measured in English measure units.

Returns​

This method doesn't return any data.

Example​

Set size to the shape in a presentation.

// Size controls the dimensions of a shape on the slide.

// Get a shape object from a slide and set its size.

const presentation = Api.GetPresentation();
const slide = presentation.GetSlideByIndex(0);
slide.RemoveAllObjects();

const fill = Api.CreateSolidFill(Api.RGB(255, 111, 61));
const stroke = Api.CreateStroke(0, Api.CreateNoFill());
const shape = Api.CreateShape("flowChartMagneticTape", 300 * 36000, 130 * 36000, fill, stroke);
shape.SetPosition(608400, 1267200);
shape.SetSize(300 * 36000, 130 * 36000);

const docContent = shape.GetDocContent();
docContent.RemoveAllElements();
const paragraph = Api.CreateParagraph();
paragraph.SetJc("left");
paragraph.AddText("This is an example of a paragraph inside a shape. Nothing special.");
docContent.Push(paragraph);
slide.AddObject(shape);