Patterned Lines in PowerPoint 2010

In PowerPoint 2010 Microsoft brought back patterned fills (Right Click a shape >> Format Shape >> Fill) However thay didn't add patterned lines (Unless it's very very well hidden!).

This short code will give you the facility to add a patterned line to a shape.

To use:

Set the FILL to the pattern you need.

Select the shape and run the macro (Don't know how?)

Set the FILL back to whatever.

Sub patt_Line()
If ActiveWindow.Selection.Type <> ppSelectionShapes Then Exit Sub
With ActiveWindow.Selection.ShapeRange(1)
.Line.Visible = True
.Line.Weight = 10
.Line.Pattern = .Fill.Pattern
.Line.ForeColor = .Fill.ForeColor
.Line.BackColor = .Fill.BackColor
End With
End Sub

Once you have created a pattern line shape you can use the format painter to copy it to other shapes or pictures.

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