Offset Attribute (Shadow)(VML)

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Defines how far the shadow extends past the shape. Read/write. VgVector2D.

Applies To

Shadow

Tag Syntax

<v: element offset=" expression ">

Script Syntax

element .offset="expression"

expression=element.offset

Remarks

The default offset for the x value is 2pt and the default for the y value is 2pt. Values are either an absolute measurement, or a fractional value of shape. If fractional, they range from 50% to -50%.

VML Standard Attribute

Example

The shape has a shadow with an offset of 5 points down and 10 points to the right.

   <v:shape id="rect01"
   coordorigin="0 0" coordsize="200 200"
   strokecolor="red" fillcolor="red"
   style="top:20;left:20;width:30;height:30"
   path="m 1,1 l 1,200, 200,200, 200,1 x e">
   <v:shadow on="True" offset="10pt,5pt"/>
   </v:shape>