Shape.StretchEx method - Developer Area

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Shape.StretchEx method

Stretches the shape by using the anchor point

Syntax:

Sub StretchEx(ByVal CenterX As Double, ByVal CenterY As Double, ByVal StretchX As Double, Optional ByVal StretchY As Double = 0, Optional ByVal StretchCharactersSize As Boolean = False)

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description
CenterX	Double
CenterY	Double
StretchX	Double
StretchY	Double	Specifies the vertical stretch factor. If this value is omitted, it is assumed to be the same as the StretchX parameter value, resulting in a proportional stretch.
StretchCharactersSize	Boolean	Specifies whether characters are stretched with the shape.

Remarks:

The StretchEx method stretches a shape to a specified width and height, relative to the coordinates specified as the center of distortion.

Examples:

The following VBA example stretches all shapes on the page by 200%, using the center of the page as the center of the distortion.

Sub Test()
ActiveDocument.ReferencePoint = cdrBottomLeft
With ActivePage
  .Shapes.All.StretchEx .CenterX, .CenterY, 2
End With 
End Sub