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DocumentBuilderInsertShape(Figure, Size) Method

Inserts inline shape with specified figure and size.

Namespace: SautinSoft.Document
Assembly: SautinSoft.Document (in SautinSoft.Document.dll) Version: 2024.1.24
Syntax
public Shape InsertShape(
	Figure figure,
	Size size
)

Parameters

figure  Figure
Specifies Microsoft Word figure.
size  Size
The size of the shape in points.

Return Value

Shape
Shape that was just inserted.
Example

See Developer Guide: How to insert a shape with preset Geometry using DocumentBuilder

How to insert a shape with preset Geometry using DocumentBuilder in C#
using System;
using SautinSoft.Document;
using System.Text;
using SautinSoft.Document.Drawing;

namespace Example
{
    class Program
    {
        static void Main(string[] args)
        {
            // Get your free 30-day key here:   
            // https://sautinsoft.com/start-for-free/
            InsertingImage();
        }
        /// <summary>
        /// Insert an image and shape inline or in the specified position using DocumentBuilder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <remarks>
        /// Details: https://www.sautinsoft.com/products/document/help/net/developer-guide/documentbuilder-inserting-image.php
        /// </remarks>

        static void InsertingImage()
        {
            DocumentCore dc = new DocumentCore();
            DocumentBuilder db = new DocumentBuilder(dc);

            string resultPath = @"Result.docx";
            string pictPath = @"..\..\..\logo.png";

            // Insert the formatted text into the document using DocumentBuilder.
            db.CharacterFormat.FontName = "Courier";
            db.CharacterFormat.Size = 17f;
            db.CharacterFormat.Italic = true;
            db.CharacterFormat.FontColor = Color.Orange;
            db.Writeln("Insert an Image and Shape using DocumentBuilder.");

            // Images:
            // 1st way: Insert an Inline image into the document.
            // Specify the image size and rotation (if required).
            Picture pict1 = db.InsertImage(pictPath, new Size(100, 30, LengthUnit.Millimeter));
            pict1.Rotation = -3;

            // 2nd way: Insert a Floating image from a file at the specified position.
            Picture pict2 = db.InsertImage(pictPath, new HorizontalPosition(1, LengthUnit.Centimeter, HorizontalPositionAnchor.LeftMargin),
                 new VerticalPosition(8, LengthUnit.Centimeter, VerticalPositionAnchor.TopMargin), WrappingStyle.InFrontOfText);

            // Shapes:
            // 1st way: Insert an Inline shape.
            Shape shp1 = db.InsertShape(Figure.SmileyFace, new Size(3, 3, LengthUnit.Centimeter));

            // 2nd way: Insert a Floating shape with specified position, size and text wrap style.
            Size size1 = new Size(7, 6, LengthUnit.Centimeter);
            Shape shp2 = db.InsertShape(Figure.RoundRectangle, new HorizontalPosition(8, LengthUnit.Centimeter,HorizontalPositionAnchor.LeftMargin), 
                new VerticalPosition(10, LengthUnit.Centimeter, VerticalPositionAnchor.TopMargin), WrappingStyle.InFrontOfText, new Size(7, 6, LengthUnit.Centimeter));

            shp2.Fill.SetSolid(Color.White);

            // Move the "cursor" position inside the shape content.
            db.MoveTo(shp2.Text.Blocks.Content.Start);
            db.CharacterFormat.FontColor = Color.Green;
            db.CharacterFormat.Size = 26f;
            db.Writeln("Text inside Shape.");

            // Move the "cursor" back to the paragraph with "shp1".
            db.MoveTo(shp1.Content.End);            

            // Save our document into DOCX format.
            dc.Save(resultPath, new DocxSaveOptions());

            // Open the result for demonstration purposes.
            System.Diagnostics.Process.Start(new System.Diagnostics.ProcessStartInfo(resultPath) { UseShellExecute = true });
        }
    }
}
How to insert a shape with preset Geometry using DocumentBuilder in VB.Net
Imports System
Imports SautinSoft.Document
Imports System.Text
Imports SautinSoft.Document.Drawing

Namespace Example
    Friend Class Program
        Shared Sub Main(ByVal args() As String)
            InsertingImage()
        End Sub
                ''' Get your free 30-day key here:   
                ''' https://sautinsoft.com/start-for-free/
        ''' <summary>
        ''' Insert an image and shape inline or in the specified position using DocumentBuilder.
        ''' </summary>
        ''' <remarks>
        ''' Details: https://www.sautinsoft.com/products/document/help/net/developer-guide/documentbuilder-inserting-image.php
        ''' </remarks>

        Private Shared Sub InsertingImage()
            Dim dc As New DocumentCore()
            Dim db As New DocumentBuilder(dc)

            Dim resultPath As String = "result.docx"
            Dim pictPath As String = "..\..\..\logo.png"

            ' Insert the formatted text into the document using DocumentBuilder.
            db.CharacterFormat.FontName = "Courier"
            db.CharacterFormat.Size = 17.0F
            db.CharacterFormat.Italic = True
            db.CharacterFormat.FontColor = Color.Orange
            db.Writeln("Insert an Image and Shape using DocumentBuilder.")

            ' Images:
            ' 1st way: Insert an Inline image into the document.
            ' Specify the image size and rotation (if required).
            Dim pict1 As Picture = db.InsertImage(pictPath, New Size(100, 30, LengthUnit.Millimeter))
            pict1.Rotation = -3

            ' 2nd way: Insert a Floating image from a file at the specified position.
            Dim pict2 As Picture = db.InsertImage(pictPath, New HorizontalPosition(1, LengthUnit.Centimeter, HorizontalPositionAnchor.LeftMargin), New VerticalPosition(8, LengthUnit.Centimeter, VerticalPositionAnchor.TopMargin), WrappingStyle.InFrontOfText)

            ' Shapes:
            ' 1st way: Insert an Inline shape.
            Dim shp1 As Shape = db.InsertShape(Figure.SmileyFace, New Size(3, 3, LengthUnit.Centimeter))

            ' 2nd way: Insert a Floating shape with specified position, size and text wrap style.
            Dim size1 As New Size(7, 6, LengthUnit.Centimeter)
            Dim shp2 As Shape = db.InsertShape(Figure.RoundRectangle, New HorizontalPosition(8, LengthUnit.Centimeter, HorizontalPositionAnchor.LeftMargin), New VerticalPosition(10, LengthUnit.Centimeter, VerticalPositionAnchor.TopMargin), WrappingStyle.InFrontOfText, New Size(7, 6, LengthUnit.Centimeter))

            shp2.Fill.SetSolid(Color.White)

            ' Move the "cursor" position inside the shape content.
            db.MoveTo(shp2.Text.Blocks.Content.Start)
            db.CharacterFormat.FontColor = Color.Green
            db.CharacterFormat.Size = 26.0F
            db.Writeln("Text inside Shape.")

            ' Move the "cursor" back to the paragraph with "shp1".
            db.MoveTo(shp1.Content.End)

            ' Save our document into DOCX format.
            dc.Save(resultPath, New DocxSaveOptions())

            ' Open the result for demonstration purposes.
            System.Diagnostics.Process.Start(New System.Diagnostics.ProcessStartInfo(resultPath) With {.UseShellExecute = True})
        End Sub
    End Class
End Namespace
See Also