# picture

A **`picture`** shape is used to display images. 

<table><thead><tr><th width="155">Parameter</th><th width="98">Type</th><th width="124">Input</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>name</td><td>String</td><td></td><td><mark style="color:red;">[required if <code>shapeId</code> not provided]</mark> Name of shape to update/manipulate. Find shape names <a href="https://docs.powerpointgeneratorapi.com/knowledge-base/finding-shape-names">here</a>.</td></tr><tr><td>shapeId</td><td>String</td><td></td><td><mark style="color:red;">[required if <code>name</code> not provided]</mark> A unique identifier of a given shape. This ID is not displayed in the document, it's hidden in the xml. </td></tr><tr><td>filename</td><td>String</td><td></td><td><mark style="color:yellow;">[optional]</mark> Name of picture file to use OR downloadable URL link (as a string).</td></tr><tr><td>settings</td><td><mark style="color:blue;">Object</mark></td><td></td><td><mark style="color:yellow;">[optional]</mark> An array of shape-level settings. See <a href="../textbox#settings-object"><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>settings object</strong></mark></a> for more information.</td></tr><tr><td>is_hidden</td><td>Boolean</td><td>true, false</td><td><mark style="color:yellow;">[optional]</mark> Hide shape </td></tr><tr><td>remove</td><td>Boolean</td><td>true, false</td><td><mark style="color:yellow;">[optional]</mark> Delete shape </td></tr></tbody></table>

JSON payload

{% code lineNumbers="true" %}

```json
"shapes": [
  {
    "name": "string",
    "filename": "string or downloadable URL",
    "settings": [],
    "is_hidden": boolean,
    "remove": boolean
   },
  {
    "name": "string",
    "filename": "string or downloadable URL",
    "settings": [],
    "is_hidden": boolean,
    "remove": boolean
   } 
]
```

{% endcode %}

***

### Settings Object

The **`settings`** object contain a list format/styling parameters. &#x20;

<table><thead><tr><th width="130">Parameter</th><th width="109">Type</th><th width="243">Input</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>width</td><td><p>Integer,</p><p>Float</p></td><td><p>0 to 5963.92</p><p> </p></td><td><mark style="color:yellow;">[optional]</mark> Set shape width</td></tr><tr><td>height</td><td><p>Integer,</p><p>Float</p></td><td>0 to 5963.92</td><td><mark style="color:yellow;">[optional]</mark> Set shape height</td></tr><tr><td>left</td><td><p>Integer,</p><p>Float</p></td><td>-5963.92 to 5963.92</td><td><mark style="color:yellow;">[optional]</mark> Set left position</td></tr><tr><td>top</td><td><p>Integer,</p><p>Float</p></td><td>-5963.92 to 5963.92</td><td><mark style="color:yellow;">[optional]</mark> Set top position</td></tr><tr><td>unit</td><td>String<br>(Enum)</td><td><p><code>cm</code>,</p><p><code>pt</code>,</p><p><code>points</code> (default value if ‘unit’ field is not specified)</p></td><td><mark style="color:yellow;">[optional]</mark> Set unit of measurement for shape <code>width</code>, <code>height</code>, <code>left</code>, <code>top</code></td></tr></tbody></table>

JSON payload

{% code lineNumbers="true" %}

```json
"settings": {
  "height": numeric,
  "width": numeric,
  "top": numeric,
  "left": numeric,
  "unit": "string"
}
```

{% endcode %}


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