Layer.CreateGuide method - Developer Area

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Layer.CreateGuide method

Creates a guide by using two points

Syntax:

Function CreateGuide(ByVal x1 As Double, ByVal y1 As Double, ByVal x2 As Double, ByVal y2 As Double) As Shape

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description
x1	Double	Specifies the x-coordinate for the first point that defines the guideline. This value is measured in document units.
y1	Double	Specifies the y-coordinate for the first point that defines the guideline. This value is measured in document units.
x2	Double	Specifies the x-coordinate for the second point that defines the guideline. This value is measured in document units.
y2	Double	Specifies the y-coordinate for the second point that defines the guideline. This value is measured in document units.

Remarks:

The CreateGuide method creates a guideline, at a specified location on a layer, by using two points.

Examples:

The following VBA example divides a page into 4 × 8 rectangles by using guidelines.

Sub Test()
  Const sx As Long = 4
  Const sy As Long = 8
  Dim i As Long
  Dim px As Double, py As Double
  px = ActivePage.SizeWidth
  py = ActivePage.SizeHeight
  For i = 0 To sx
    ActiveLayer.CreateGuide i * px / sx, 0, i * px / sx, py
  Next i
  For i = 0 To sy
    ActiveLayer.CreateGuide 0, i * py / sy, px, i * py / sy
  Next i
End Sub

Version Information:

CorelDRAW:	X7.4, X7, X7.6, X8, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2019.2, 2020, 2021, 2020.1, 2021.5, 2022-v24, 2022-v24.1, 2022-v24.2, 2023-v24.3, 2023-v24.5, 2024-v25
Corel DESIGNER:	X7, 2017.1, 20.1, 2019.2, 2020.1, 2021.5, 2022-v24, 2022-v24.1, 2022-v24.2, 2023-v24.3, 2023-v24.5, 2024-v25