# PlaceFlip Element

Specifies how placeable shapes flip and/or rotate on a page when shapes are laid out using the Lay Out Shapes command in Microsoft Office Visio. The following hexadecimal values are allowed.

Value | Description
--- | ---
0 | Default. Do not flip.
1 | Flip horizontal.
2 | Flip vertical.
4 | Flip in 90-degree increments.
8 | Do not flip.

## Syntax

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

## 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 | PlaceFlip
Minimum Occurrences | 0
Maximum Occurrences | 1

## Element information

Parent elements

PageLayout

Child elements

None

## Remarks

The PlaceFlip 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

PlaceFlip cell (Page Layout section)

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