AddShape.OBJECTIF

AddShape

This edition primitive addresses the creation of a new shape in a diagram.

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Usage

[DiagramShape <value> =] 
DIAGRAM::AddShape(container=<container_path>[,options]) in (<diagram_path>);

or

[DiagramShape <value> =] 
AddShape(container=<container_path>[,options]) in (<diagram_path>);

where

• \<container_path> adresses a DiagramContainerElement
• \<diagram_path> adresses a Diagram

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Configuration

Property	Type	Required
container	DiagramContainerElement	yes
extendParentBoundsToHostThisShape	boolean	no

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• container: container for newly created shape
• extendParentBoundsToHostThisShape : flag indicating if parent container should be extended in order to fully contain newly created shape

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Examples

myShape = DIAGRAM::AddShape(container=topLevel) in (myDiagram);

Creates a new shape in Diagram identified by 'myDiagram' expression, at top-level, and assign this new shape to 'myShape'

myShape = DIAGRAM::AddShape(
    container=myContainerShape,
    extendParentBoundsToHostThisShape=true) in (myDiagram);

Creates a new shape in Diagram identified by 'myDiagram' expression, inside shape identified by 'myContainerShape' expression, and assign this new shape to 'myShape'

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Javadoc

Java class: AddShape

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See also

• CreateDiagram : This edition primitive addresses the creation of a new diagram.
• AddConnector : This edition primitive addresses the creation of a new connector in a diagram.
• GraphicalAction : This edition primitive allows to set a given graphical property for a diagram element.