This element specifies the existence of a custom geometric shape. This shape will consist of a series of lines and curves described within a creation path. In addition to this there may also be adjust values, guides, adjust handles, connection sites and an inscribed rectangle specified for this custom geometric shape.

[Example: Consider the scenario when a preset geometry does not accurately depict what must be displayed in the document. For this a custom geometry can be used to define most any 2-dimensional geometric shape. Shown below is an example of such a custom geometry.

<a:custGeom>
<a:avLst/>
<a:gdLst/>
<a:ahLst/>
<a:cxnLst/>
<a:rect l="0" t="0" r="0" b="0"/>

<a:pathLst>
<a:path w="2650602" h="1261641">
<a:moveTo>
<a:pt x="0" y="1261641"/>
</a:moveTo>

<a:lnTo>
<a:pt x="2650602" y="1261641"/>
</a:lnTo>

<a:lnTo>
<a:pt x="1226916" y="0"/>
</a:lnTo>
<a:close/>
</a:path>
</a:pathLst>
</a:custGeom>

The custom geometry above is drawn by first moving to a specific starting point with the moveTo element. Then a series of lnTo elements in the creation path specify the lines that make up the borders of the shape and finally a close element is used to specify the end of the creation path. The resulting shape is shown above. end example]

Parent Elements

spPr (§5.6.2.29); spPr (§5.7.2.198); spPr (§5.8.2.23); spPr (§5.1.2.1.35); spPr (§4.4.1.41); spPr (§5.9.3.7); spPr (§5.2.2.6)

Child Elements	Subclause
ahLst (List of Shape Adjust Handles)	§5.1.11.1
avLst (List of Shape Adjust Values)	§5.1.11.5
cxnLst (List of Shape Connection Sites)	§5.1.11.10
gdLst (List of Shape Guides)	§5.1.11.12
pathLst (List of Shape Paths)	§5.1.11.16
rect (Shape Text Rectangle)	§5.1.11.22

The following XML Schema fragment defines the contents of this element:

</sequence>

</complexType>