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Offset Method [Visio 2003 SDK Documentation]

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Offsets a selection or shape a specified amount. Returns Nothing.

object .Offset(Distance)

object    Required. An expression that returns a Selection or Shape object.

Distance   Optional Double. Specifies the distance to offset the selection or shape.

Version added

2003

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.

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

Applies to | Selection object | Shape object