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IFeature.Shape Property (ArcObjects .NET 10.8 SDK)
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IFeature.Shape Property

A reference to the default shape for the feature.

[Visual Basic .NET]
Public Property Shape As IGeometry
[C#]
public IGeometry Shape {get; set;}
[C++]
HRESULT get_Shape(
  IGeometry** Shape
);
[C++]
HRESULT putref_Shape(
  IGeometry* Shape
);
[C++]
Parameters
Shape [out, retval]

Shape is a parameter of type IGeometry** Shape [in]
Shape is a parameter of type IGeometry*

Product Availability

Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.

Remarks

The basic process to change the shape of a feature is:

1) Get the feature's existing geometry through IFeature.ShapeCopy or create a new geometry
2) Modify the geometry
3) Set the feature's geometry using IFeature.Shape
4) Store the feature

All edits to features that participate in a Topology or Geometric Network must be performed within an edit session and bracketed within an edit operation.

See Also

IFeature Interface

.NET Samples

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