# Layout Element

Contains elements that control shape placement and connector routing settings.

## Syntax

    <Layout
        [Del]>
    </Layout>

## Attributes

Del

Optional boolean. A flag indicating whether the element has been deleted locally. A value of 1 indicates that the element was deleted locally.

## Element properties

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

## Element information

Parent elements

PageSheet

Shape

StyleSheet

DocumentSheet

Child elements

ShapePermeableX

ShapePermeableY

ShapePermeablePlace

ShapeFixedCode

ShapePlowCode

ShapeRouteStyle

ConFixedCode

ConLineJumpCode

ConLineJumpStyle

ConLineJumpDirX

ConLineJumpDirY

ShapePlaceFlip

ConLineRouteExt

ShapeSplit

ShapeSplittable

## Remarks

The Layout 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

Shape Layout section

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