Shape.Offset Method

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Visio Automation Reference

Offsets a shape a specified amount.

Version Information
 Version Added:  Visio 2003

Syntax

expression.Offset(Distance)

expression   A variable that represents a Shape object.

Parameters

Name Required/Optional Data Type Description
Distance Required Double Specifies the distance to offset the shape.

Return Value
Nothing

Remarks

Calling the Offset method is the equivalent of selecting the Offset command in the user interface (Shape menu, Operations submenu).

For a specified line or curve, the offset is implemented as a pair of lines or curves that are equidistant from the original line or curve. Offset shapes inherit line patterns from the original shapes. They do not inherit any fill patterns or text from the original shapes.

Example

This Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) macro shows how to use the Offset method to offset a line shape by a specified amount.

Visual Basic for Applications 
  Public Sub Offset_Example()

Dim vsoShape As Visio.Shape
   
Set vsoShape = Application.ActiveWindow.Page.DrawLine(3, 3, 6, 6)    

ActiveWindow.DeselectAll    
ActiveWindow.Select vsoShape, visSelect   
vsoShape.Offset(2)



End Sub

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