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ThreeDFormat.SetExtrusionDirection method (PowerPoint)

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Sets the direction that the extrusion's sweep path takes away from the extruded shape.

Syntax

expression. SetExtrusionDirection( _PresetExtrusionDirection_ )

expression A variable that represents a ThreeDFormat object.

Parameters

Name Required/Optional Data type Description
PresetExtrusionDirection Required MsoPresetExtrusionDirection Specifies the extrusion direction.

Remarks

This method sets the PresetExtrusionDirection property to the direction specified by the PresetExtrusionDirection argument.

The PresetExtrusionDirection parameter value can be one of these MsoPresetExtrusionDirection constants.
msoExtrusionBottom
msoExtrusionBottomLeft
msoExtrusionBottomRight
msoExtrusionLeft
msoExtrusionNone
msoExtrusionRight
msoExtrusionTop
msoExtrusionTopLeft
msoExtrusionTopRight
msoPresetExtrusionDirectionMixed

Example

This example specifies that the extrusion for shape one on myDocument extend toward the top of the shape and that the lighting for the extrusion come from the left.

Set myDocument = ActivePresentation.Slides(1)

With myDocument.Shapes(1).ThreeD

    .Visible = True

    .SetExtrusionDirection msoExtrusionTop

    .PresetLightingDirection = msoLightingLeft

End With

See also

ThreeDFormat Object

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