GradientVariant Property

Returns the gradient variant for the specified fill as an integer value from 1 to 4 for most gradient fills. If the gradient style is msoGradientFromTitle or msoGradientFromCenter, this property returns either 1 or 2. The values for this property correspond to the gradient variants (numbered from left to right and from top to bottom) on the Gradient tab in the Fill Effects dialog box. Read-only Long.

This property is read-only. Use the OneColorGradient, PresetGradient, or TwoColorGradient method to set the gradient variant for the fill.

Example

This example adds a rectangle to myDocument and sets its fill gradient variant to match that of the shape named "rect1." For the example to work, rect1 must have a gradient fill.

Set myDocument = ActivePresentation.Slides(1)
With myDocument.Shapes
    gradVar1 = .Item("rect1").Fill.GradientVariant
    With .AddShape(msoShapeRectangle, 0, 0, 40, 80).Fill
        .ForeColor.RGB = RGB(128, 0, 0)
        .OneColorGradient msoGradientHorizontal, gradVar1, 1
    End With
End With