VML MiterLimit Attribute

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Defines the smoothness of the miter joint. Read/write. VgNumber.

Applies To

Stroke

Tag Syntax

<v: element miterlimit=" expression ">

Script Syntax

element .miterlimit="expression"

expression=element.miterlimit

Remarks

The maximum distance between the inner point and outer point of a joint. This number is a multiple of the thickness of the line.

The default value is 8.

VML Standard Attribute

Example

The joints on the polyline are mitered with a limit of 10, that is, 5 times 2 points.

   <v:polyline
   strokecolor="red" strokeweight="2pt"
   points="18pt,54pt,90pt,-9pt,180pt,63pt,261pt,27pt">
   <v:stroke miterlimit="5" joinstyle="miter"/>
   </v:polyline>

 

 

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