ShapeCollection.AddShapeInChart

AddShapeInChart(MsoDrawingType, PlacementType, int, int, int, int, byte[])

Add a shape to chart .All unit is 1/4000 of chart area.

public Shape AddShapeInChart(MsoDrawingType type, PlacementType placement, int left, int top, 
    int right, int bottom, byte[] imageData)
ParameterTypeDescription
typeMsoDrawingTypeThe drawing type.
placementPlacementTypethe placement type.
leftInt32In unit of 1/4000 chart area width.
topInt32In unit of 1/4000 chart area height.
rightInt32In unit of 1/4000 chart area width.
bottomInt32In unit of 1/4000 chart area height.
imageDataByte[]If the shape is not a picture or ole object,imageData should be null.

Examples

namespace AsposeCellsExamples
{
    using Aspose.Cells;
    using Aspose.Cells.Charts;
    using Aspose.Cells.Drawing;
    using System;
    using System.IO;

    public class ShapeCollectionMethodAddShapeInChartWithMsoDrawingTypePlacementTypeIntDemo2
    {
        public static void Run()
        {
            // Create a new workbook
            Workbook workbook = new Workbook();
            Worksheet worksheet = workbook.Worksheets[0];

            // Add sample data and create a chart
            worksheet.Cells["A1"].PutValue(50);
            worksheet.Cells["A2"].PutValue(100);
            worksheet.Cells["A3"].PutValue(150);
            worksheet.Cells["B1"].PutValue(60);
            worksheet.Cells["B2"].PutValue(32);
            worksheet.Cells["B3"].PutValue(80);

            int chartIndex = worksheet.Charts.Add(Aspose.Cells.Charts.ChartType.Column, 5, 1, 15, 10);
            Chart chart = worksheet.Charts[chartIndex];
            chart.NSeries.Add("A1:A3", true);
            chart.NSeries.CategoryData = "B1:B3";

            // Prepare image data
            byte[] imageData = File.ReadAllBytes("example.jpg");

            try
            {
                // Call AddShapeInChart with specific parameters
                Shape shape = chart.Shapes.AddShapeInChart(
                    MsoDrawingType.Rectangle,    // Type
                    PlacementType.Move,          // Placement
                    100,                         // Left position
                    100,                         // Top position
                    1000,                         // Right position
                    1000,                         // Bottom position
                    imageData                    // Image data
                );

                // Set shape properties
                shape.Name = "ChartRectangle";
                shape.Text = "Shape in Chart";
                shape.Fill.SolidFill.Color = System.Drawing.Color.LightBlue;
                shape.Line.CompoundType = MsoLineStyle.ThickThin;
                shape.Line.Weight = 2; // Medium weight (approximately 2 points)

                Console.WriteLine("Shape added to chart successfully");
            }
            catch (Exception ex)
            {
                Console.WriteLine($"Error adding shape to chart: {ex.Message}");
            }

            // Save the result
            workbook.Save("AddShapeInChartWithMsoDrawingType2.xlsx");
        }
    }
}

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AddShapeInChart(MsoDrawingType, PlacementType, int, int, int, int)

Add a shape to chart .All unit is 1/4000 of chart area.

public Shape AddShapeInChart(MsoDrawingType type, PlacementType placement, int left, int top, 
    int right, int bottom)
ParameterTypeDescription
typeMsoDrawingTypeThe drawing type.
placementPlacementTypethe placement type.
leftInt32In unit of 1/4000 chart area width.
topInt32In unit of 1/4000 chart area height.
rightInt32In unit of 1/4000 chart area width.
bottomInt32In unit of 1/4000 chart area height.

Examples

using System;
using Aspose.Cells;
using Aspose.Cells.Charts;
using Aspose.Cells.Drawing;

namespace AsposeCellsExamples
{
    public class ShapeCollectionMethodAddShapeInChartWithMsoDrawingTypePlacementTypeIntDemo
    {
        public static void Run()
        {
            Workbook workbook = new Workbook();
            Worksheet worksheet = workbook.Worksheets[0];

            // Add sample data for chart
            worksheet.Cells["A1"].PutValue("Category");
            worksheet.Cells["A2"].PutValue("A");
            worksheet.Cells["A3"].PutValue("B");
            worksheet.Cells["A4"].PutValue("C");
            worksheet.Cells["B1"].PutValue("Value");
            worksheet.Cells["B2"].PutValue(10);
            worksheet.Cells["B3"].PutValue(20);
            worksheet.Cells["B4"].PutValue(30);

            // Add a chart
            int chartIndex = worksheet.Charts.Add(ChartType.Column, 5, 1, 20, 10);
            Chart chart = worksheet.Charts[chartIndex];
            chart.NSeries.Add("B2:B4", true);
            chart.NSeries.CategoryData = "A2:A4";
            
            // Add shape to chart
            chart.Shapes.AddShapeInChart(MsoDrawingType.CheckBox, PlacementType.Move, 100, 100, 1000, 1000);
            
            // Set shape text
            chart.Shapes[0].Text = "Sample CheckBox";
            
            // Save workbook
            workbook.Save("AddShapeInChartWithMsoDrawingType.xlsx");
        }
    }
}

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