Shape.IncrementRotation Method (Word)
Changes the rotation of the specified shape around the z-axis by the specified number of degrees.
Syntax
expression .IncrementRotation(Increment)
expression Required. A variable that represents a Shape object.
Parameters
Name |
Required/Optional |
Data Type |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Increment |
Required |
Single |
Specifies how far the shape is to be rotated horizontally, in degrees. A positive value rotates the shape clockwise; a negative value rotates it counterclockwise. |
Remarks
Use the Rotation property to set the absolute rotation of the shape. To rotate a three-dimensional shape around the x-axis or the y-axis, use the IncrementRotationX or IncrementRotationY method of the ThreeDFormat object.
Example
This example duplicates shape one on myDocument, sets the fill for the duplicate, moves it 70 points to the right and 50 points up, and rotates it 30 degrees clockwise.
Set myDocument = ActiveDocument
With myDocument.Shapes(1).Duplicate
.Fill.PresetTextured msoTextureGranite
.IncrementLeft 70
.IncrementTop -50
.IncrementRotation 30
End With