Visio.Shape.AddGuide.md

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Shape.AddGuide method (Visio)	vis_sdr.chm11216035	vis_sdr.chm11216035	Visio.Shape.AddGuide	1155354e-3855-4def-bafb-0d70c933a57a	06/08/2017	medium

Shape.AddGuide method (Visio)

Adds a guide to a group shape.

Syntax

expression. AddGuide( _Type_ , _xPos_ , _yPos_ )

expression A variable that represents a Shape object.

Parameters

Name	Required/Optional	Data type	Description
Type	Required	Integer	The type of guide to add.
xPos	Required	Double	The x-coordinate of a point on the guide.
yPos	Required	Double	The y-coordinate of a point on the guide.

Return value

Shape

Remarks

You can add a guide only to a group shape.

To view guides that you add to a group shape by using the AddGuide method, use the OpenDrawWindow method to open the Group Editing window.

The following constants declared by the Visio type library are valid values for guide types.

Constant	Value	Description
visPoint	1	Guide point
visHorz	2	Horizontal guide
visVert	3	Vertical guide

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