add_auto_shape method

add_auto_shape

Creates a new AutoShape, tunes it from default template and adds it to the end of the collection.

Returns

Created AutoShape object.

def add_auto_shape(self, shape_type, x, y, width, height):
    ...
ParameterTypeDescription
shape_typeShapeTypeThe ShapeType of shape.
xfloatThe X-coordinate for a left side of shape’s frame.
yfloatThe Y-coordinate for a top side of shape’s frame.
widthfloatThe width of shape’s frame.
heightfloatThe height of shape’s frame.

add_auto_shape

Creates a new AutoShape and adds it to the end of the collection.

Returns

Created AutoShape object.

def add_auto_shape(self, shape_type, x, y, width, height, create_from_template):
    ...
ParameterTypeDescription
shape_typeShapeTypeThe ShapeType of shape.
xfloatThe X-coordinate for a left side of shape’s frame.
yfloatThe Y-coordinate for a top side of shape’s frame.
widthfloatThe width of shape’s frame.
heightfloatThe height of shape’s frame.
create_from_templateboolIf true then new shape will be tuned from default template. Not empty name,

simple style, text centered will be assined to the new shape.

If false then all values of the properties of the new shape will have default values.

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