Designing a Graphic Layout
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This section describes how to set up a new SmartArt graphic layout that you can use as a template for creating SmartArt graphics in 2007 Office system programs.
In This Section
Creating a Layout Definition File Template
Describes how to speed the development of new SmartArt templates by starting with an existing template.Layout Algorithms
Describes how to use layout algorithms to arrange the elements of a graphic.Constraints
Describes how to use constraints to position shapes and words in a layout node.