distanceLeft property

ShapeBase.distanceLeft property

Returns or sets the distance (in points) between the document text and the left edge of the shape.

get distanceLeft(): number

Remarks

The default value is 1/8 inch.

Has effect only for top level shapes.

Examples

Shows how to set the wrapping distance for a text that surrounds a shape.

let doc = new aw.Document();
let builder = new aw.DocumentBuilder(doc);

// Insert a rectangle and, get the text to wrap tightly around its bounds.
let shape = builder.insertShape(aw.Drawing.ShapeType.Rectangle, 150, 150);
shape.wrapType = aw.Drawing.WrapType.Tight;

// Set the minimum distance between the shape and surrounding text to 40pt from all sides.
shape.distanceTop = 40;
shape.distanceBottom = 40;
shape.distanceLeft = 40;
shape.distanceRight = 40;

// Move the shape closer to the center of the page, and then rotate the shape 60 degrees clockwise.
shape.top = 75;
shape.left = 150;
shape.rotation = 60;

// Add text that will wrap around the shape.
builder.font.size = 24;
builder.write("Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. " +
      "Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat.");

doc.save(base.artifactsDir + "Shape.Coordinates.docx");

See Also

ShapeBase.distanceBottom property ShapeBase.distanceRight property