CreateShadow
Creates a shadow which can be applied to a graphic object.
Syntax
expression.CreateShadow(settings);
expression - A variable that represents an Api class.
Parameters
| Name | Required/Optional | Data type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| settings | Required | ShadowSettings | The shadow properties. |
Returns
Example
Create a shadow and apply it to a shape in a spreadsheet.
// Build an outer shadow with a color, transparency and offset, then attach it to a drawing.
// Create a shape, create the shadow via Api.CreateShadow, and apply it with SetShadow.
const worksheet = Api.GetActiveSheet();
const fill = Api.CreateSolidFill(Api.RGB(255, 213, 191));
const stroke = Api.CreateStroke(0, Api.CreateNoFill());
const shape = worksheet.AddShape("rect", 120 * 36000, 60 * 36000, fill, stroke, 2, 0, 2, 0);
const shadow = Api.CreateShadow({ color: Api.RGB(0, 0, 0), transparency: 0.4, offsetX: 3, offsetY: 3 });
shape.SetShadow(shadow);