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PBorralho - 22 Nov 2006 17:33 GMT

Does anyone know how to create new shapes in Powerpoint?
I'm particularly interested in creating shapes with "adjustement handle(s)"

Thanks in advance
Pedro

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TAJ Simmons - 22 Nov 2006 18:00 GMT

Pedro,

I belive the shapes are 'hard coded' meaning you cannot change them or
create new ones.

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> Does anyone know how to create new shapes in Powerpoint?
> I'm particularly interested in creating shapes with "adjustement
> handle(s)"
>
> Thanks in advance
> Pedro

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Pedro Borralho - 16 Feb 2007 10:51 GMT

Hi Simmons,

if that is correct how do you explain that one can import more autoshapes
into powerpoint (on the autoshapes menu, select "more autoshapes..." and
there you'll find some with "adjustement handle")?

Regards,
Pedro

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tohlz - 22 Nov 2006 18:33 GMT

What TAJ said. Instead, you might want to use freeform tool to draw out a new
shape instead.

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> Does anyone know how to create new shapes in Powerpoint?
> I'm particularly interested in creating shapes with "adjustement handle(s)"
>
> Thanks in advance
> Pedro

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SuperPresentationMan - 22 Nov 2006 19:00 GMT

Hello PBorralho

One techniques that SuperPresentationMan uses is to create the shape in a
drawing program and export a Windows Metafile (WMF). When you import the WMF
you will be able to stretch the graphic using the adjustment handles. Also,
if you want to adjust the color, outline, etc. in PowerPoint you can ungroup
the graphic which will let you make the adjustments to the individual
elements.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me directly.
-SuperPresentationMan

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> Does anyone know how to create new shapes in Powerpoint?
> I'm particularly interested in creating shapes with "adjustement
> handle(s)"
>
> Thanks in advance
> Pedro

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Shyam Pillai - 27 Nov 2006 13:40 GMT

There are some old examples in VC++ which illustrate how to create shapes
with adjustments using one of the drawing components of Office. Let me see
if I can locate it, it was available on MSDN several years ago.

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> Does anyone know how to create new shapes in Powerpoint?
> I'm particularly interested in creating shapes with "adjustement
> handle(s)"
>
> Thanks in advance
> Pedro

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