# PageLayout Element

Contains cells that control the page layout settings for shapes and connectors, such as spacing between all shapes on the page, spacing between all connectors on the page, and routing style for all connectors on the page.

To override the page layout defaults for a specific shape, use the elements in the shape's Layout element.

## Syntax

    <PageLayout
        [Del]>
    </PageLayout>

## 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 | PageLayout
Minimum Occurrences | 0
Maximum Occurrences | 1

## Element information

Parent elements

PageSheet

Shape

StyleSheet

DocumentSheet

Child elements

ResizePage

EnableGrid

DynamicsOff

CtrlAsInput

PlaceStyle

RouteStyle

PlaceDepth

PlowCode

LineJumpCode

LineJumpStyle

PageLineJumpDirX

PageLineJumpDirY

LineToNodeX

LineToNodeY

BlockSizeX

BlockSizeY

AvenueSizeX

AvenueSizeY

LineToLineX

LineToLineY

LineJumpFactorX

LineJumpFactorY

LineAdjustFrom

LineAdjustTo

PlaceFlip

LineRouteExt

PageShapeSplit

## Remarks

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

## See also

Page Layout section

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