Shape element (Shapes_Type complexType) ('Visio XML')

Office 2013 and later

Last modified: March 09, 2015

Applies to: Office 2013 | Office 365 | Visio 2013

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Element information
Definition
Elements and attributes

Contains elements that define a shape in a Master, Page, or group shape element.

Element information

Element type	ShapeSheet_Type
Namespace	http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/visio/2012/main
Schema file	VisioSchema15.xsd
Document parts	page#.xml, master#.xml

Definition

XML

< xs:element name="Shape" type="ShapeSheet_Type" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded" >
</xs:element >

Elements and attributes

If the schema defines specific requirements, such as sequence, minOccurs, maxOccurs, and choice, see the definition section.

Parent elements

Element	Type	Description
Shapes	Shapes_Type	Specifies a collection of shapes.
Shapes	Shapes_Type	Specifies a collection of shapes.

Child elements

Element	Type	Description
Cell	Cell_Type	Specifies a single property.
Data1	Data_Type	Contains an arbitrary string value that is used to supply additional information about a shape.
Data2	Data_Type	Contains an arbitrary string value that is used to supply additional information about a shape.
Data3	Data_Type	Contains an arbitrary string value that is used to supply additional information about a shape.
ForeignData	ForeignData_Type	Contains a MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions) encoded BLOB of picture data, such as Windows metafile, bitmap, or OLE data.
Section	Section_Type	Specifies a collection of related properties.
Shapes	Shapes_Type	Specifies a collection of shapes.
Text	Text_Type	Contains the text of a shape.

Attributes

Attribute	Type	Required	Description	Possible values
Del	xsd:boolean	optional	A flag indicating whether the element is deleted locally.	Values of the xsd:boolean type.
FillStyle	xsd:unsignedInt		The ID of the StyleSheet from which this shape inherits fill formatting.	Values of the xsd:unsignedInt type.
ID	xsd:unsignedInt	required	The unique ID of the element within its parent element.	Values of the xsd:unsignedInt type.
IsCustomName	xsd:boolean	optional	Indicates whether the name has been customized by the user.	Values of the xsd:boolean type.
IsCustomNameU	xsd:boolean	optional	Indicates whether the universal name has been customized by the user..	Values of the xsd:boolean type.
LineStyle	xsd:unsignedInt		The ID of the StyleSheet from which this shape inherits line formatting.	Values of the xsd:unsignedInt type.
Master	xsd:unsignedInt	optional	The ID of the Master element from which the shape inherits its data.	Values of the xsd:unsignedInt type.
MasterShape	xsd:unsignedInt	optional	The ID of the Master element from which the shape inherits its data.	Values of the xsd:unsignedInt type.
Name	xsd:string	optional	The name of the element.	Values of the xsd:string type.
NameU	xsd:string	optional	The universal name of the element.	Values of the xsd:string type.
TextStyle	xsd:unsignedInt		The ID of the StyleSheet from which this shape inherits text formatting.	Values of the xsd:unsignedInt type.
Type	xsd:token	optional	The type of a shape. It may be one of the following values: Group, Shape, Guide, or Foreign.	Values of the xsd:token type.
UniqueID	xsd:string	optional	A GUID (globally unique identifier) assigned to the shape.	Values of the xsd:string type.