# LockRotate Element

Specifies whether the shape is locked against being rotated with the Rotation tool or the Rotate Left or Rotate Right commands in Microsoft Office Visio.

Value | Description
--- | ---
0 | Shape can be rotated.
1 | Shape cannot be rotated.

## Syntax

    <LockRotate>
        [Unit]
        [F]
        [Err]>
    </LockRotate>

## Attributes

Unit

Optional string. Represents a unit of measure. The default is NUM. For details about NUM, see Units of measure.

F

Optional string. Represents the element's formula. This attribute can contain one of the following strings: "someFormula" if the formula exists locally, "No Formula" if the formula is locally deleted or blocked, or "Inh" if the formula is inherited.

If the attribute is not present, the element's formula is a simple constant, for example, <element>5</element>.

Err

Optional string. Indicates that the formula evaluates to an error. The value of Err is the current value (an error message string); the value of the element is the last valid value.

## Element properties

Property | Value
--- | ---
Name | LockRotate
Minimum Occurrences | 0
Maximum Occurrences | 1

## Element information

Parent elements

Protection

Child elements

None

## Remarks

The LockRotate element does not prevent a 1-D shape from being rotated when an endpoint is dragged. To lock a 1-D shape against rotation, set the LockWidth element to 1.

The LockRotate element is relevant only when contained in a Shape or StyleSheet element. It is ignored when contained in a DocumentSheet or PageSheet element.

## See also

LockRotate cell (Protection section)

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