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Phil

Is it possible to add my own connection site to an image? I have a slide with
several text boxes and illustration arrows. I would like to fix the arrow end
to a point on the jpeg and have it fixed like the text box end(red dot)
 
One way:

Use the freeform tool to add a line down the side that you want the
connector point
Right Click > edit points and add point at the connection site
You can set the line to 99% transparent to hide it
Attach the arrow and then group the picture and freeform
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Phil said:
2007

Echo S said:
Which version of PPT are you using?

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Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com


Phil said:
Is it possible to add my own connection site to an image? I have a slide
with
several text boxes and illustration arrows. I would like to fix the arrow
end
to a point on the jpeg and have it fixed like the text box end(red dot)
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
To expand a little on John's method...

In PPT 2007 you can add connector points in the manner he described -- by
adding them to a freeform. You can also convert shapes to freeforms and then
add points to those in that same way as opposed to having to draw the line
or shape using the freeform tool. (I think the ability to convert shapes to
freeforms is very cool.)

So, insert a shape -- a line or rectangle to match the size of the picture.
Select it, and on the Drawing Tools Format tab, click Edit Shape | Convert
to Freeform. Then Edit Shape | Edit Points and right-click to add a point
where you want the connector point. Now when you drag the line or connector
near that shape, the connector points will all highlight.

Unfortunately, you can't convert pictures to freeforms directly. But here's
a way you can get even closer.

Insert a rectangle shape, then go to Drawing Tools Format tab | Shape Fill |
Picture and insert your picture.

Then Drawing Tools Format tab | Edit Shape | Convert to Freeform.

Then Edit Shape | Edit Points.

Right-click and add the connector point.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com

Phil said:
2007

Echo S said:
Which version of PPT are you using?

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com


Phil said:
Is it possible to add my own connection site to an image? I have a
slide
with
several text boxes and illustration arrows. I would like to fix the
arrow
end
to a point on the jpeg and have it fixed like the text box end(red dot)
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
That is indeed cool Echo!

For some reason I had imagined that the convert to freeform was only
available in vba, live and learn. THANKS

John
--
Amazing PPT Hints, Tips and Tutorials

http://www.PPTAlchemy.co.uk
http://www.technologytrish.co.uk
email john AT technologytrish.co.uk


Echo S said:
To expand a little on John's method...

In PPT 2007 you can add connector points in the manner he described -- by
adding them to a freeform. You can also convert shapes to freeforms and then
add points to those in that same way as opposed to having to draw the line
or shape using the freeform tool. (I think the ability to convert shapes to
freeforms is very cool.)

So, insert a shape -- a line or rectangle to match the size of the picture.
Select it, and on the Drawing Tools Format tab, click Edit Shape | Convert
to Freeform. Then Edit Shape | Edit Points and right-click to add a point
where you want the connector point. Now when you drag the line or connector
near that shape, the connector points will all highlight.

Unfortunately, you can't convert pictures to freeforms directly. But here's
a way you can get even closer.

Insert a rectangle shape, then go to Drawing Tools Format tab | Shape Fill |
Picture and insert your picture.

Then Drawing Tools Format tab | Edit Shape | Convert to Freeform.

Then Edit Shape | Edit Points.

Right-click and add the connector point.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com

Phil said:
2007

Echo S said:
Which version of PPT are you using?

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com


Is it possible to add my own connection site to an image? I have a
slide
with
several text boxes and illustration arrows. I would like to fix the
arrow
end
to a point on the jpeg and have it fixed like the text box end(red dot)
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Thanks for all your responses. It's not quite what I'd like to do, but it's a
work around.
Phil

John Wilson said:
That is indeed cool Echo!

For some reason I had imagined that the convert to freeform was only
available in vba, live and learn. THANKS

John
--
Amazing PPT Hints, Tips and Tutorials

http://www.PPTAlchemy.co.uk
http://www.technologytrish.co.uk
email john AT technologytrish.co.uk


Echo S said:
To expand a little on John's method...

In PPT 2007 you can add connector points in the manner he described -- by
adding them to a freeform. You can also convert shapes to freeforms and then
add points to those in that same way as opposed to having to draw the line
or shape using the freeform tool. (I think the ability to convert shapes to
freeforms is very cool.)

So, insert a shape -- a line or rectangle to match the size of the picture.
Select it, and on the Drawing Tools Format tab, click Edit Shape | Convert
to Freeform. Then Edit Shape | Edit Points and right-click to add a point
where you want the connector point. Now when you drag the line or connector
near that shape, the connector points will all highlight.

Unfortunately, you can't convert pictures to freeforms directly. But here's
a way you can get even closer.

Insert a rectangle shape, then go to Drawing Tools Format tab | Shape Fill |
Picture and insert your picture.

Then Drawing Tools Format tab | Edit Shape | Convert to Freeform.

Then Edit Shape | Edit Points.

Right-click and add the connector point.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com

Phil said:
2007

:

Which version of PPT are you using?

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com


Is it possible to add my own connection site to an image? I have a
slide
with
several text boxes and illustration arrows. I would like to fix the
arrow
end
to a point on the jpeg and have it fixed like the text box end(red dot)
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Phil,

Life is all about work arounds!

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Regards,
Glen Millar
Microsoft PPT MVP

Tutorials and PowerPoint animations at
the original www.pptworkbench.com
glen at pptworkbench dot com
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Phil said:
Thanks for all your responses. It's not quite what I'd like to do, but
it's a
work around.
Phil

John Wilson said:
That is indeed cool Echo!

For some reason I had imagined that the convert to freeform was only
available in vba, live and learn. THANKS

John
--
Amazing PPT Hints, Tips and Tutorials

http://www.PPTAlchemy.co.uk
http://www.technologytrish.co.uk
email john AT technologytrish.co.uk


Echo S said:
To expand a little on John's method...

In PPT 2007 you can add connector points in the manner he described --
by
adding them to a freeform. You can also convert shapes to freeforms and
then
add points to those in that same way as opposed to having to draw the
line
or shape using the freeform tool. (I think the ability to convert
shapes to
freeforms is very cool.)

So, insert a shape -- a line or rectangle to match the size of the
picture.
Select it, and on the Drawing Tools Format tab, click Edit Shape |
Convert
to Freeform. Then Edit Shape | Edit Points and right-click to add a
point
where you want the connector point. Now when you drag the line or
connector
near that shape, the connector points will all highlight.

Unfortunately, you can't convert pictures to freeforms directly. But
here's
a way you can get even closer.

Insert a rectangle shape, then go to Drawing Tools Format tab | Shape
Fill |
Picture and insert your picture.

Then Drawing Tools Format tab | Edit Shape | Convert to Freeform.

Then Edit Shape | Edit Points.

Right-click and add the connector point.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com

2007

:

Which version of PPT are you using?

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com


Is it possible to add my own connection site to an image? I have a
slide
with
several text boxes and illustration arrows. I would like to fix
the
arrow
end
to a point on the jpeg and have it fixed like the text box end(red
dot)
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
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