# Geom Element

Contains elements that specify the coordinates of the vertices for the lines and arcs that make up the shape. If the shape has more than one path, there is a Geom element for each path.

## Syntax

    <Geom
        [IX]
        [Del]>
    </Geom>

## Attributes

IX

Optional int. The zero-based index of the element within its parent element.

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 | Geom
Minimum Occurrences | 0
Maximum Occurrences | Unbounded

## Element information

Parent elements

PageSheet

Shape

StyleSheet

DocumentSheet

Child elements

NoFill

NoLine

NoShow

NoSnap

MoveTo

LineTo

ArcTo

InfiniteLine

Ellipse

EllipticalArcTo

SplineStart

SplineKnot

PolylineTo

NURBSTo

## Remarks

Each shape can have up to 230 paths (and therefore, 230 Geom elements). Any paths over 230 are ignored.

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

## See also

Geometry section

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