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DirX Element

Specifies the x-component for the required alignment vector of a matching connection point. The DirX element is also used to orient the attached leg of a dynamic connector.

Syntax

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

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

DirX

Minimum Occurrences

0

Maximum Occurrences

1

Element information

Parent elements

Connection

Child elements

None

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

See also

DirX / A cell (Connection Points section)