how can I check a shape's angle?

[Francis]

I have a closed shape. two of the corners have an angle, (others are 90). How
can I check the value of those angles, say from vb.net? or how can I check
wich line is the longer one of the two oposite lines?:
the sahe is something like this:
_______
| \
| \
|________\

 

[Chris Roth [MVP]]

If you want to do it programmatically, you'd need to analyze the Geometry
sections using something like the automation properties: CellsSRC( s, r,
c).ResultIU to get at the x- and -y coordinates of the shape.

If you have Snap to Vertices turned on (Tools > Snap & Glue...) then you can
try this trick:

1. Get the line tool
2. Snap a line to the two vertices on your shape.
3. Switch back to the pointer tool (Ctrl + 1).
4. With your new line selected, look at the status bar, lower-left, and your
new line's angle will be displayed there.


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Hope this helps,

Chris Roth
Visio MVP

www.wanderkind.com/visio