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SetFill

Sets the fill properties to the current shape.

Syntax

expression.SetFill(oFill);

expression - A variable that represents a ApiShape class.

Parameters

NameRequired/OptionalData typeDefaultDescription
oFillRequiredApiFillThe fill type used to fill the shape.

Returns

boolean

Example

Set a solid fill color to a shape. Creates a rectangle and apply a red fill to it in a document.

// How to set fill for a shape in a document?

// Set fill and display the result in a document.

let doc = Api.GetDocument();
let paragraph = doc.GetElement(0);
let stroke = Api.CreateStroke(0, Api.CreateNoFill());
let shape = Api.CreateShape("rect", 100 * 36000, 50 * 36000, Api.CreateNoFill(), stroke);
paragraph.AddDrawing(shape);
paragraph.AddLineBreak();
paragraph.AddText("Original shape with no fill");
paragraph.AddLineBreak();
let fill = Api.CreateSolidFill(Api.CreateRGBColor(255, 0, 0));
shape.SetFill(fill);
paragraph.AddText("Fill changed to red");