# ShapePlaceFlip Element

Specifies how a placeable shape flips and/or rotates on the page when a user selects Lay Out Shapes (Shapes menu) in Microsoft Office Visio.

Value | Description
--- | ---
0 | Use page default.
1 | Flip horizontal.
2 | Flip vertical.
4 | Flip in 90 degree increments between 0 and 270.
8 | Do not flip.

## Syntax

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

## 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 | ShapePlaceFlip
Minimum Occurrences | 0
Maximum Occurrences | 1

## Element information

Parent elements

Layout

Child elements

None

## Remarks

To specify the default flip and/or rotation behavior for all placeable shapes on the page, use the PlaceFlip element.

The ShapePlaceFlip 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

ShapePlaceFlip cell (Shape Layout section)

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