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AddObject

Adds an object (image, shape or chart) to the current slide layout.

Syntax

expression.AddObject(oDrawing);

expression - A variable that represents a ApiLayout class.

Parameters

NameRequired/OptionalData typeDefaultDescription
oDrawingRequiredApiDrawingThe object which will be added to the current slide layout.

Returns

boolean

Example

This example adds a shape to slide.

// How to add a shape object to the master layout.

// Add a drawing to the ApiLayout object.

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

const master = presentation.GetMaster(0);
const layout = master.GetLayout(0);

const fill = Api.CreateSolidFill(Api.CreateRGBColor(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);
layout.AddObject(shape);

const docContent = shape.GetDocContent();
const paragraph = docContent.GetElement(0);
paragraph.SetJc("left");
paragraph.AddText("This shape was added to the current layout.");