Pattern Property

expression.Pattern

expression    Required. An expression that returns one of the objects in the Applies To list.

Remarks

You can also use the Patterned method to set the pattern for the fill or line.

Use the BackColor and ForeColor properties to set the colors used in the pattern.

Example

This example adds a rectangle to myDocument and sets its fill pattern to match that of the shape named "rect1." The new rectangle has the same pattern as "rect1" but not necessarily the same colors. The colors used in the pattern are set with the BackColor and ForeColor properties.

Set myDocument = ActiveDocument
With myDocument.Shapes
    pattern1 = .Item("rect1").Fill.Pattern
    With .AddShape(msoShapeRectangle, 100, 100, 120, 80).Fill
        .ForeColor.RGB = RGB(128, 0, 0)
        .BackColor.RGB = RGB(0, 0, 255)
        .Patterned pattern1
    End With
End With
		

This example adds a patterned line to myDocument.

Set myDocument = ActiveDocument
With myDocument.Shapes.AddLine(10, 100, 250, 0).Line
    .Weight = 6
    .ForeColor.RGB = RGB(0, 0, 255)
    .BackColor.RGB = RGB(128, 0, 0)
    .Pattern = msoPatternDarkDownwardDiagonal
End With