# EnableGrid Element

Specifies whether Microsoft Office Visio lays out shapes based on an internal page grid when the user selects Lay Out Shapes (Shape menu).

Value | Description
--- | ---
0 | Do not use the internal page grid.
1 | Use the internal page grid.

## Syntax

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

## Attributes

Unit

Optional string. Represents a unit of measure. The default is BOOL. For details about BOOL, 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 | EnableGrid
Minimum Occurrences | 0
Maximum Occurrences | 1

## Element information

Parent elements

PageLayout

Child elements

None

## Remarks

The internal page grid is created using the values specified in the BlockSizeX, BlockSizeY, AvenueSizeX and AvenueSizeY elements.

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

## See also

EnableGrid cell (Page Layout section)

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