# AvenueSizeY Element

Determines the amount of vertical space between shapes on the drawing page when you use Microsoft Office Visio to lay out shapes on the drawing page.

## Syntax

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

## Attributes

Unit

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

## Element information

Parent elements

PageLayout

Child elements

None

## Remarks

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

The dynamic grid uses the setting in the AvenueSizeY element when only one shape is available for calculating horizontal spacing.

## See also

AutoLayout property

AvenueSizeX element

AvenueSizeY cell (Page Layout section)

Page Layout section

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