20.1.9.8 custGeom

This element specifies the existence of a custom geometric shape. This shape consists of a series of lines and curves described within a creation path. In addition to this there can also be adjust values, guides, adjust handles, connection sites and an inscribed rectangle specified for this custom geometric shape.

[Example: Consider the scenario when a preset geometry does not accurately depict what must be displayed in the document. For this a custom geometry can be used to define most any 2-dimensional geometric shape. Shown below is an example of such a custom geometry.

<a:custGeom>
  <a:avLst/>
  <a:gdLst/>
  <a:ahLst/>
  <a:cxnLst/>
  <a:rect l="0" t="0" r="0" b="0"/>
  <a:pathLst>
    <a:path w="2650602" h="1261641">
      <a:moveTo>
        <a:pt x="0" y="1261641"/>
      </a:moveTo>
      <a:lnTo>
        <a:pt x="2650602" y="1261641"/>
      </a:lnTo>
      <a:lnTo>
        <a:pt x="1226916" y="0"/>
      </a:lnTo>
      <a:close/>
    </a:path>
  </a:pathLst>
</a:custGeom>

The custom geometry above is drawn by first moving to a specific starting point with the moveTo element. Then a series of lnTo elements in the creation path specify the lines that make up the borders of the shape and finally a close element is used to specify the end of the creation path. The resulting shape is shown above. end example]

[Note: The W3C XML Schema definition of this element’s content model (CT_CustomGeometry2D) is located in A.4.1. end note]