# PlaceDepth Element

For a drawing that is laid out automatically, specifies the method by which the drawing is analyzed before creating the layout and determines the type of layout.

Value | Placement depth for vertical and horizontal layouts
--- | ---
0 | Page default
1 | Medium
2 | Deep
3 | Shallow

## Syntax

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

## 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 | PlaceDepth
Minimum Occurrences | 0
Maximum Occurrences | 1

## Element information

Parent elements

PageLayout

Child elements

None

## Remarks

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

## See also

PlaceDepth cell (Page Layout section)

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