Layout class

Layout class

Contains elements that control shape placement and connector routing settings.

The Layout type exposes the following members:

Properties

PropertyDescription
shape_place_styleDetermines the placement style for children.
shape_permeable_xSpecifies whether a connector can route horizontally through a shape.
shape_permeable_ySpecifies whether a connector can route vertically through a shape.
shape_permeable_placeSpecifies whether placeable shapes can be placed on top of a shape when a user selects Lay Out Shapes (Shapes menu).
shape_fixed_codeSpecifies placement behavior for a placeable shape.
shape_plow_codeSpecifies whether a placeable shape moves away when you drag another placeable shape near the shape on the drawing page.
shape_route_styleSpecifies the routing style and direction for a connector on the drawing page.
con_fixed_codeDetermines when a connector reroutes.
con_line_jump_codeDetermines whether a connector jumps when two connectors cross,
con_line_jump_styleDetermines the line jump style for line jumps on a dynamic connector.
con_line_jump_dir_xDetermines the line jump direction for line jumps occurring on a horizontal segment of a dynamic connector.
con_line_jump_dir_yDetermines the line jump direction for line jumps occurring on a vertical segment of a dynamic connector.
shape_place_flipSpecifies how a placeable shape flips and/or rotates on the page when a user selects Lay Out Shapes (Shapes menu).
con_line_route_extDetermines the appearance of a connector.
shape_splitDetermines whether this shape can split shapes that are splittable.
shape_splittableDetermines whether this 1-D shape can be split.
relationshipsStores the relationships between containers, lists, callouts, and shapes.
display_levelDetermines the display level band (the relative range of Z-order grouping) for the shape.

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