GetDrawingsByPlaceholderType

Returns an array of drawings by the specified placeholder type.

Syntax

expression.GetDrawingsByPlaceholderType(sType);

expression - A variable that represents a ApiLayout class.

Parameters

Name	Required/Optional	Data type	Default	Description
sType	Required	PlaceholderType		The placeholder type.

Returns

Drawing[]

Example

Get drawings by placeholder type and remove it from layout in a presentation.

// How to get all drawings as an array by indicating placeholder type in a presentation.

// Get drawings by their placeholder type in a presentation.

const presentation = Api.GetPresentation();
const master = presentation.GetMaster(0);
const layout = master.GetLayout(0);

let drawingsWithPh = layout.GetDrawingsByPlaceholderType("ctrTitle");
for (let i = 0; i < drawingsWithPh.length; i++) {
	drawingsWithPh[i].Delete();
}