SmartArt

Shows how to add SmartArt graphics, access them, remove them, and change layouts using Aspose.Slides for .NET.

Add SmartArt

Insert a SmartArt graphic using one of the built-in layouts.

static void Add_SmartArt()
{
    using var pres = new Presentation();
    var slide = pres.Slides[0];

    var smart = slide.Shapes.AddSmartArt(50, 50, 400, 300, SmartArtLayoutType.BasicProcess);
}

Access SmartArt

Retrieve the first SmartArt object on a slide.

static void Access_SmartArt()
{
    using var pres = new Presentation();
    var slide = pres.Slides[0];
    var smart = slide.Shapes.AddSmartArt(50, 50, 400, 300, SmartArtLayoutType.BasicProcess);

    var firstSmartArt = slide.Shapes.OfType<ISmartArt>().First();
}

Remove SmartArt

Delete a SmartArt shape from the slide.

static void Remove_SmartArt()
{
    using var pres = new Presentation();
    var slide = pres.Slides[0];
    var smart = slide.Shapes.AddSmartArt(50, 50, 400, 300, SmartArtLayoutType.BasicProcess);

    slide.Shapes.Remove(smart);
}

Change SmartArt Layout

Update the layout type of an existing SmartArt graphic.

static void Change_SmartArt_Layout()
{
    using var pres = new Presentation();
    var slide = pres.Slides[0];
    var smart = slide.Shapes.AddSmartArt(50, 50, 400, 300, SmartArtLayoutType.BasicBlockList);

    smart.Layout = SmartArtLayoutType.VerticalPictureList;
}