Subtract method

Microsoft Visio Developer Reference

Subtract method

   Example   

Subtracts the areas that overlap the selected shape.

Version added

4.0

Syntax

object.Subtract

object

Required. An expression that returns a Selection object that contains the shapes to subtract.

Remarks

The Subtract method is equivalent to clicking Subtract on the Operations submenu on the Shape menu in Visio. The first selected shape is the one that will have the other selected shapes subtracted from it. The other shapes will be deleted and no shapes are selected when the operation is complete.