MetaFile
A MetaFile item is a Microsoft Windows graphics format.
It is suitable for inclusion in other Windows applications like Microsoft Word.
As a sub-class of a Polygon item a MetaFile item can contain multiple loops and be of irregular outline
Properties
- Area: _area#
The area covered by the item in square metres. - Clip contents: _bClip&
Should a MetaFile item use a clipping region to draw? - Clockwise: _bClockwise&
Is the item geometry defined in a clockwise direction? - Number of edges: _numedges&
The number of edges in a geometrical shape. - Number of loops: _numloops&
The number of loops used by a Polygon item. Most Polygon items have only one loop. However any holes or islands will be stored as extra loops. - Splinter factor: _splinter#
The splinter factor of the Polygon. A circle has a splinter factor of 1. A very long and thin area could have a splinter factor of 100. Polygon items with large splinter factors are often produced by overlapping lines which are almost by not quite the same.