Class Line

Line

A PageElement representing a line.

Methods

MethodReturn typeBrief description
alignOnPage(alignmentPosition)LineAligns the element to the specified alignment position on the page.
bringForward()LineBrings the page element forward on the page by one element.
bringToFront()LineBrings the page element to the front of the page.
duplicate()PageElementDuplicates the page element.
getConnectionSites()ConnectionSite[]Returns the list of ConnectionSites on the page element, or an empty list if the page element does not have any connection sites.
getDashStyle()DashStyleGets the DashStyle of the line.
getDescription()StringReturns the page element's alt text description.
getEnd()PointReturns the end point of the line, measured from the upper-left corner of the page.
getEndArrow()ArrowStyleGets the ArrowStyle of the arrow at the end of the line.
getEndConnection()ConnectionSiteReturns the connection at the end of the line, or null if there is no connection.
getHeight()NumberGets the element's height in points, which is the height of the element's bounding box when the element has no rotation.
getInherentHeight()NumberReturns the element's inherent height in points.
getInherentWidth()NumberReturns the element's inherent width in points.
getLeft()NumberReturns the element's horizontal position in points, measured from the upper-left corner of the page when the element has no rotation.
getLineCategory()LineCategoryGets the LineCategory of the line.
getLineFill()LineFillGets the LineFill of the line.
getLineType()LineTypeGets the LineType of the line.
getLink()LinkReturns the Link or null if there is no link.
getObjectId()StringReturns the unique ID for this object.
getPageElementType()PageElementTypeReturns the page element's type, represented as a PageElementType enum.
getParentGroup()GroupReturns the group this page element belongs to, or null if the element is not in a group.
getParentPage()PageReturns the page this page element is on.
getRotation()NumberReturns the element's clockwise rotation angle around its center in degrees, where zero degrees means no rotation.
getStart()PointReturns the start point of the line, measured from the upper-left corner of the page.
getStartArrow()ArrowStyleGets the ArrowStyle of the arrow at the beginning of the line.
getStartConnection()ConnectionSiteReturns the connection at the beginning of the line, or null if there is no connection.
getTitle()StringReturns the page element's alt text title.
getTop()NumberGets the element's vertical position in points, measured from the upper-left corner of the page when the element has no rotation.
getTransform()AffineTransformReturns the page element's transform.
getWeight()NumberReturns the thickness of the line in points.
getWidth()NumberReturns the element's width in points, which is the width of the element's bounding box when the element has no rotation.
isConnector()BooleanReturns true if the line is a connector, or false if not.
preconcatenateTransform(transform)LinePreconcatenates the provided transform to the existing transform of the page element.
remove()voidRemoves the page element.
removeLink()voidRemoves a Link.
reroute()LineReroutes the start and end of the line to the closest two connection sites on the connected page elements.
scaleHeight(ratio)LineScales the element's height by the specified ratio.
scaleWidth(ratio)LineScales the element's width by the specified ratio.
select()voidSelects only the PageElement in the active presentation and removes any previous selection.
select(replace)voidSelects the PageElement in the active presentation.
sendBackward()LineSends the page element backward on the page by one element.
sendToBack()LineSends the page element to the back of the page.
setDashStyle(style)LineSets the DashStyle of the line.
setDescription(description)LineSets the page element's alt text description.
setEnd(left, top)LineSets the position of the end point of the line.
setEnd(point)LineSets the position of the end point of the line.
setEndArrow(style)LineSets the ArrowStyle of the arrow at the end of the line.
setEndConnection(connectionSite)LineSets the connection at the end of the line.
setHeight(height)LineSets the element's height in points, which is the height of the element's bounding box when the element has no rotation.
setLeft(left)LineSets the element's horizontal position in points, measured from the upper-left corner of the page when the element has no rotation.
setLineCategory(lineCategory)LineSets the LineCategory of the line.
setLinkSlide(slideIndex)LinkSets a Link to the given Slide using the zero-based index of the slide.
setLinkSlide(slide)LinkSets a Link to the given Slide, the link is set by the given slide ID.
setLinkSlide(slidePosition)LinkSets a Link to the given Slide using the relative position of the slide.
setLinkUrl(url)LinkSets a Link to the given non-empty URL string.
setRotation(angle)LineSets the element's clockwise rotation angle around its center in degrees.
setStart(left, top)LineSets the position of the start point of the line.
setStart(point)LineSets the position of the start point of the line.
setStartArrow(style)LineSets the ArrowStyle of the arrow at the beginning of the line.
setStartConnection(connectionSite)LineSets the connection at the beginning of the line.
setTitle(title)LineSets the page element's alt text title.
setTop(top)LineSets the element's vertical position in points, measured from the upper-left corner of the page when the element has no rotation.
setTransform(transform)LineSets the transform of the page element with the provided transform.
setWeight(points)LineSets the thickness of the line in points.
setWidth(width)LineSets the element's width in points, which is the width of the element's bounding box when the element has no rotation.

Detailed documentation

alignOnPage(alignmentPosition)

Aligns the element to the specified alignment position on the page.

Parameters

NameTypeDescription
alignmentPositionAlignmentPositionThe position to align this page element to on the page.

Return

Line — This page element, for chaining.


bringForward()

Brings the page element forward on the page by one element.

The page element must not be in a group.

Return

Line — This page element, for chaining.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly
  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations

bringToFront()

Brings the page element to the front of the page.

The page element must not be in a group.

Return

Line — This page element, for chaining.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly
  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations

duplicate()

Duplicates the page element.

The duplicate page element is placed on the same page at the same position as the original.

Return

PageElement — The new duplicate of this page element.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly
  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations

getConnectionSites()

Returns the list of ConnectionSites on the page element, or an empty list if the page element does not have any connection sites.

Return

ConnectionSite[] — The connection sites list, which may be empty if this element has no connection sites.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly
  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations

getDashStyle()

Gets the DashStyle of the line.

Return

DashStyle — The style of the dashing used with this line.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly
  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations

getDescription()

Returns the page element's alt text description. The description is combined with the title to display and read alt text.

Return

String — The page element's alt text description.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly
  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations

getEnd()

Returns the end point of the line, measured from the upper-left corner of the page.

Return

Point — The ending point of the line.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly
  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations

getEndArrow()

Gets the ArrowStyle of the arrow at the end of the line.

Return

ArrowStyle — The style of the arrow at the end of this line.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly
  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations

getEndConnection()

Returns the connection at the end of the line, or null if there is no connection.

Return

ConnectionSite — The connection at the end of the line.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly
  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations

getHeight()

Gets the element's height in points, which is the height of the element's bounding box when the element has no rotation.

This method isn't compatible with all page elements. To learn which page elements aren't compatible with this method, refer to the sizing and positioning limitations.

Return

Number — The page element's inherent height in points, or null if the page element does not have a height.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly
  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations

getInherentHeight()

Returns the element's inherent height in points.

The page element's transform is relative to its inherent size. Use the inherent size in conjunction with the element's transform to determine the element's final visual appearance.

Return

Number — The page element's inherent height in points, or null if the page element does not have a height.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly
  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations

getInherentWidth()

Returns the element's inherent width in points.

The page element's transform is relative to its inherent size. Use the inherent size in conjunction with the element's transform to determine the element's final visual appearance.

Return

Number — The page element's inherent width in points, or null if the page element does not have a width.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly
  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations

getLeft()

Returns the element's horizontal position in points, measured from the upper-left corner of the page when the element has no rotation.

Return

Number — This element's horizonal position in points, from the upper-left corner of the page.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly
  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations

getLineCategory()

Gets the LineCategory of the line.

Return

LineCategory — The line category.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly
  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations

getLineFill()

Gets the LineFill of the line.

Return

LineFill — The fill setting of this line.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly
  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations

getLineType()

Gets the LineType of the line.

Return

LineType — The type of this line.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly
  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations

Returns the Link or null if there is no link.

var link = shape.getLink();
if (link != null) {
  Logger.log('Shape has a link of type: ' + link.getLinkType());
}

Return

Link

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly
  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations

getObjectId()

Returns the unique ID for this object. Object IDs used by pages and page elements share the same namespace.

Return

String — The unique ID for this object.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly
  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations

getPageElementType()

Returns the page element's type, represented as a PageElementType enum.

Return

PageElementType — The page element's type.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly
  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations

getParentGroup()

Returns the group this page element belongs to, or null if the element is not in a group.

Return

Group — The group this page element belongs to, or null.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly
  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations

getParentPage()

Returns the page this page element is on.

Return

Page — The page this element resides on.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly
  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations

getRotation()

Returns the element's clockwise rotation angle around its center in degrees, where zero degrees means no rotation.

Return

Number — The rotation angle in degrees between 0 (inclusive) and 360 (exclusive).

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly
  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations

getStart()

Returns the start point of the line, measured from the upper-left corner of the page.

Return

Point — The starting point of the line.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly
  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations

getStartArrow()

Gets the ArrowStyle of the arrow at the beginning of the line.

Return

ArrowStyle — The style of the arrow at the beginning of this line.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly
  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations

getStartConnection()

Returns the connection at the beginning of the line, or null if there is no connection.

Return

ConnectionSite — The connection at the beginning of the line.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly
  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations

getTitle()

Returns the page element's alt text title. The title is combined with the description to display and read alt text.

Return

String — The page element's alt text title.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly
  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations

getTop()

Gets the element's vertical position in points, measured from the upper-left corner of the page when the element has no rotation.

Return

Number — This element's vertical position in points, from the upper-left corner of the page.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly
  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations

getTransform()

Returns the page element's transform.

The visual appearance of the page element is determined by its absolute transform. To compute the absolute transform, preconcatenate a page element's transform with the transforms of all of its parent groups. If the page element is not in a group, its absolute transform is the same as the value in this field.

Return

AffineTransform — The page element's transform.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly
  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations

getWeight()

Returns the thickness of the line in points.

Return

Number — The thickness of the line in points.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly
  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations

getWidth()

Returns the element's width in points, which is the width of the element's bounding box when the element has no rotation.

This method isn't compatible with all page elements. To learn which page elements aren't compatible with this method, refer to the sizing and positioning limitations.

Return

Number — The page element's inherent width in points, or null if the page element does not have a width.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly
  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations

isConnector()

Returns true if the line is a connector, or false if not.

Connector is a type of line that is used to connect connections sites on applicable page elements. Each end of the connector can be connected to at most one connection site.

Return

BooleanTrue if the line is a connector, or false if not.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly
  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations

preconcatenateTransform(transform)

Preconcatenates the provided transform to the existing transform of the page element.

newTransform = argument * existingTransform

For example, to move a page elements 36 points to the left:

element.preconcatenateTransform(SlidesApp.newAffineTransformBuilder()
    .setTranslateX(-36.0)
    .build());

You can also replace the page element's transform with setTransform(transform).

Parameters

NameTypeDescription
transformAffineTransformThe transform to preconcatenate onto this page element's transform.

Return

Line — This page element, for chaining.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly
  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations

remove()

Removes the page element.

If after a remove operation, a Group contains only one or no page elements, the group itself is also removed.

If a placeholder PageElement is removed on a master or layout, any empty inheriting placeholders are also removed.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly
  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations

Removes a Link.

shape.removeLink();

reroute()

Reroutes the start and end of the line to the closest two connection sites on the connected page elements. The start and end of the line must be connected to different page elements.

Return

Line — The line.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly
  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations

scaleHeight(ratio)

Scales the element's height by the specified ratio. The element's height is the height of its bounding box when the element has no rotation.

This method isn't compatible with all page elements. To learn which page elements aren't compatible with this method, refer to the sizing and positioning limitations.

Parameters

NameTypeDescription
ratioNumberThe ratio to scale this page element's height by.

Return

Line — This page element, for chaining.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly
  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations

scaleWidth(ratio)

Scales the element's width by the specified ratio. The element's width is the width of its bounding box when the element has no rotation.

This method isn't compatible with all page elements. To learn which page elements aren't compatible with this method, refer to the sizing and positioning limitations.

Parameters

NameTypeDescription
ratioNumberThe ratio to scale this page element's width by.

Return

Line — This page element, for chaining.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly
  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations

select()

Selects only the PageElement in the active presentation and removes any previous selection. This is same as calling select(replace) with true.

A script can only access the selection of the user who is running the script, and only if the script is bound to the presentation.

This sets the parent Page of the PageElement as the current page selection.

var slide = SlidesApp.getActivePresentation().getSlides()[0];
var pageElement = slide.getPageElements()[0];
// Only select this page element and replace any previous selection.
pageElement.select();

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly
  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations

select(replace)

Selects the PageElement in the active presentation.

A script can only access the selection of the user who is running the script, and only if the script is bound to the presentation.

Pass true to this method to select only the PageElement and remove any previous selection. This also sets the parent Page of the PageElement as the current page selection.

Pass false to select multiple PageElement objects. The PageElement objects must be in the same Page.

The following conditions must be met while selecting a page element using a false parameter:

  1. The parent Page of the PageElement object must be the current page selection.
  2. There should not be multiple Page objects selected.

To make sure that’s the case the preferred approach is to select the parent Page first using Page.selectAsCurrentPage() and then select the page elements in that page.

var slide = SlidesApp.getActivePresentation().getSlides()[0];
// First select the slide page, as the current page selection.
slide.selectAsCurrentPage();
// Then select all the page elements in the selected slide page.
var pageElements = slide.getPageElements();
for (var i = 0; i < pageElements.length; i++) {
  pageElements[i].select(false);
}

Parameters

NameTypeDescription
replaceBooleanIf true, the selection replaces any previous selection; otherwise the selection is added to any previous selection.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly
  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations

sendBackward()

Sends the page element backward on the page by one element.

The page element must not be in a group.

Return

Line — This page element, for chaining.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly
  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations

sendToBack()

Sends the page element to the back of the page.

The page element must not be in a group.

Return

Line — This page element, for chaining.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly
  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations

setDashStyle(style)

Sets the DashStyle of the line.

Parameters

NameTypeDescription
styleDashStyleThe style of the dashing to set for this line.

Return

Line — This line, for chaining.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly
  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations

setDescription(description)

Sets the page element's alt text description.

The method is not supported for Group elements.

// Set the first page element's alt text description to "new alt text description".
var pageElement = SlidesApp.getActivePresentation().getSlides()[0].getPageElements()[0];
pageElement.setDescription('new alt text description');
Logger.log(pageElement.getDescription());

Parameters

NameTypeDescription
descriptionStringThe string to set the alt text description to.

Return

Line — This page element.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly
  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations

setEnd(left, top)

Sets the position of the end point of the line.

The line path may be adjusted after the position changes.

Parameters

NameTypeDescription
leftNumberThe horizontal position of the end point of the line, measured in points from the upper left corner of the page.
topNumberThe vertical position of the end point of the line, measured in points from the upper left corner of the page.

Return

Line — This line, for chaining.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly
  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations

setEnd(point)

Sets the position of the end point of the line.

The line path may be adjusted after the position changes.

Parameters

NameTypeDescription
pointPointThe end point of the line, whose position is measured from the upper left corner of the page.

Return

Line — This line, for chaining.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly
  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations

setEndArrow(style)

Sets the ArrowStyle of the arrow at the end of the line.

Parameters

NameTypeDescription
styleArrowStyleThe style to set.

Return

Line — This line, for chaining.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly
  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations

setEndConnection(connectionSite)

Sets the connection at the end of the line. It moves the end of the line to the specified connection site while keeping the other end intact.

Parameters

NameTypeDescription
connectionSiteConnectionSiteThe connection site the end connection is updated to, or null if removing the end connection.

Return

Line — The line.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly
  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations

setHeight(height)

Sets the element's height in points, which is the height of the element's bounding box when the element has no rotation.

This method isn't compatible with all page elements. To learn which page elements aren't compatible with this method, refer to the sizing and positioning limitations.

Parameters

NameTypeDescription
heightNumberThe new height of this page element to set, in points.

Return

Line — This page element, for chaining.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly
  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations

setLeft(left)

Sets the element's horizontal position in points, measured from the upper-left corner of the page when the element has no rotation.

Parameters

NameTypeDescription
leftNumberThe new horizontal position to set, in points.

Return

Line — This page element, for chaining.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly
  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations

setLineCategory(lineCategory)

Sets the LineCategory of the line.

You can only set the category on connectors. The connector may be rerouted after changing its category.

Parameters

NameTypeDescription
lineCategoryLineCategoryThe line category to set.

Return

Line — The line.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly
  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations

setLinkSlide(slideIndex)

Sets a Link to the given Slide using the zero-based index of the slide.

// Set a link to the first slide of the presentation.
shape.setLinkSlide(0);

Parameters

NameTypeDescription
slideIndexIntegerThe zero-based index to the slide.

Return

Link — the Link that was set

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly
  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations

setLinkSlide(slide)

Sets a Link to the given Slide, the link is set by the given slide ID.

// Set a link to the first slide of the presentation.
var slide = presentation.getSlides()[0];
shape.setLinkSlide(slide);

Parameters

NameTypeDescription
slideSlideThe Slide to be linked.

Return

Link — the Link that was set

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly
  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations

setLinkSlide(slidePosition)

Sets a Link to the given Slide using the relative position of the slide.

// Set a link to the first slide of the presentation.
shape.setLinkSlide(SlideApp.SlidePosition.FIRST_SLIDE);

Parameters

NameTypeDescription
slidePositionSlidePositionThe relative SlidePosition.

Return

Link — the Link that was set

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly
  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations

setLinkUrl(url)

Sets a Link to the given non-empty URL string.

// Set a link to the URL.
shape.setLinkUrl("https://slides.google.com");

Parameters

NameTypeDescription
urlStringThe URL string.

Return

Link — the Link that was set

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly
  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations

setRotation(angle)

Sets the element's clockwise rotation angle around its center in degrees.

This method isn't compatible with all page elements. To learn which page elements aren't compatible with this method, refer to the sizing and positioning limitations.

Parameters

NameTypeDescription
angleNumberThe new clockwise rotation angle to set, in degrees.

Return

Line — This page element, for chaining.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly
  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations

setStart(left, top)

Sets the position of the start point of the line.

The line path may be adjusted after the position changes.

Parameters

NameTypeDescription
leftNumberThe horizontal position of the start point of the line, measured in points from the upper left corner of the page.
topNumberThe vertical position of the start point of the line, measured in points from the upper left corner of the page.

Return

Line — This line, for chaining.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly
  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations

setStart(point)

Sets the position of the start point of the line.

The line path may be adjusted after the position changes.

Parameters

NameTypeDescription
pointPointThe start point of the line, whose position is measured from the upper left corner of the page.

Return

Line — This line, for chaining.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly
  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations

setStartArrow(style)

Sets the ArrowStyle of the arrow at the beginning of the line.

Parameters

NameTypeDescription
styleArrowStyleThe new arrow style to set.

Return

Line — This line, for chaining.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly
  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations

setStartConnection(connectionSite)

Sets the connection at the beginning of the line. It moves the start of the line to the specified connection site while keeping the other end intact.

Parameters

NameTypeDescription
connectionSiteConnectionSiteThe connection site the start connection is updated to, or null if removing the start connection.

Return

Line — The line.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly
  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations

setTitle(title)

Sets the page element's alt text title.

The method is not supported for Group elements.

// Set the first page element's alt text title to "new alt text title".
var pageElement = SlidesApp.getActivePresentation().getSlides()[0].getPageElements()[0];
pageElement.setTitle('new alt text title');
Logger.log(pageElement.getTitle());

Parameters

NameTypeDescription
titleStringThe string to set the alt text title to.

Return

Line — This page element.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly
  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations

setTop(top)

Sets the element's vertical position in points, measured from the upper-left corner of the page when the element has no rotation.

Parameters

NameTypeDescription
topNumberThe new vertical position to set, in points.

Return

Line — This page element, for chaining.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly
  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations

setTransform(transform)

Sets the transform of the page element with the provided transform.

Updating the transform of a group changes the absolute transform of the page elements in that group, which can change their visual appearance.

Updating the transform of a page element that is in a group only changes the transform of that page element; it doesn't affect the transforms of the group or other page elements in the group.

For details on how transforms impact visual appearance of page elements, see getTransform().

Parameters

NameTypeDescription
transformAffineTransformThe transform that is set for this page element.

Return

Line — This element, for chaining.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly
  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations

setWeight(points)

Sets the thickness of the line in points.

Parameters

NameTypeDescription
pointsNumberThe new thickness of the line in points.

Return

Line — This line, for chaining.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly
  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations

setWidth(width)

Sets the element's width in points, which is the width of the element's bounding box when the element has no rotation.

This method isn't compatible with all page elements. To learn which page elements aren't compatible with this method, refer to the sizing and positioning limitations.

Parameters

NameTypeDescription
widthNumberThe new width of this page element to set, in points.

Return

Line — This page element, for chaining.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly
  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations