Shape position (P)

BaseExtensions can be used to alter coordinates of a shape in PowerPoint. The user must select a shape and apply new coordinates in the pop up dialog.

Module is located here:

...\ModuleLibrary\BaseExtensions\01_nocontext_Tools\18_P_shapePosition.xml

This feature makes it possible to do the following:

1. Read location data on selected shape (the location data from the XML structure with all digits).
2. Write new location data to selected shape(s). Either X or Y coordinates or just one coordinate.
3. Write new location data to shapes with a specific name using wildcards. Just like 2), but without a selection requirement. When using wildcards, type the specific name followed by *, e.g. "test*", thus all shapes that contain "test" in their names will be adjusted.
4. Read coordinates of a shape.

See below.

CMD

<Cmd case="BaseExtensions:change-shapes-coordinates-popup"/>

The feature supports cm and EMU, and it is possible to type in a x-coordinate and y-coordinate. If both x and y are 0, the shape will be placed in the top left corner of the slide.

It is only possible to type in 5 characters in cm. If you type in 6 or more, the number will round up, as visualized below, and remember to use a comma to define decimal values. The EMU value must not contain a value with comma.

If you have several similar shapes, which should be placed in the same coordinates, it is possible to add a star (*) after the name and all shapes with the name will follow the coordinates made.