ShapeElement Class

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11/24/2013

Represents a diagram or a shape or connector in a diagram. ShapeElements encapsulate the visual presentation of model elements.

Inheritance Hierarchy

System.Object
  Microsoft.VisualStudio.Modeling.ModelElement
    Microsoft.VisualStudio.Modeling.Diagrams.PresentationElement
      Microsoft.VisualStudio.Modeling.Diagrams.ShapeElement
        Microsoft.VisualStudio.Modeling.Diagrams.LinkShape
        Microsoft.VisualStudio.Modeling.Diagrams.NodeShape

Namespace: Microsoft.VisualStudio.Modeling.Diagrams
Assembly: Microsoft.VisualStudio.Modeling.Sdk.Diagrams.12.0 (in Microsoft.VisualStudio.Modeling.Sdk.Diagrams.12.0.dll)

Syntax

'Declaration
<DisplayNameResourceAttribute("Microsoft.VisualStudio.Modeling.Diagrams.ShapeElement.DisplayName",  _
    GetType(CoreDesignSurfaceDomainModel), "Microsoft.VisualStudio.Modeling.Diagrams.GeneratedCode.DomainModelResx")> _
<DescriptionResourceAttribute("Microsoft.VisualStudio.Modeling.Diagrams.ShapeElement.Description",  _
    GetType(CoreDesignSurfaceDomainModel), "Microsoft.VisualStudio.Modeling.Diagrams.GeneratedCode.DomainModelResx")> _
<DomainModelOwnerAttribute(GetType(CoreDesignSurfaceDomainModel))> _
<CLSCompliantAttribute(True)> _
<DomainObjectIdAttribute("ffb3d9f5-7a47-4e12-8501-0055bd018825")> _
Public MustInherit Class ShapeElement _
    Inherits PresentationElement _
    Implements IGeometryHost

[DisplayNameResourceAttribute("Microsoft.VisualStudio.Modeling.Diagrams.ShapeElement.DisplayName", 
    typeof(CoreDesignSurfaceDomainModel), "Microsoft.VisualStudio.Modeling.Diagrams.GeneratedCode.DomainModelResx")]
[DescriptionResourceAttribute("Microsoft.VisualStudio.Modeling.Diagrams.ShapeElement.Description", 
    typeof(CoreDesignSurfaceDomainModel), "Microsoft.VisualStudio.Modeling.Diagrams.GeneratedCode.DomainModelResx")]
[DomainModelOwnerAttribute(typeof(CoreDesignSurfaceDomainModel))]
[CLSCompliantAttribute(true)]
[DomainObjectIdAttribute("ffb3d9f5-7a47-4e12-8501-0055bd018825")]
public abstract class ShapeElement : PresentationElement, 
    IGeometryHost

[DisplayNameResourceAttribute(L"Microsoft.VisualStudio.Modeling.Diagrams.ShapeElement.DisplayName", 
    typeof(CoreDesignSurfaceDomainModel), L"Microsoft.VisualStudio.Modeling.Diagrams.GeneratedCode.DomainModelResx")]
[DescriptionResourceAttribute(L"Microsoft.VisualStudio.Modeling.Diagrams.ShapeElement.Description", 
    typeof(CoreDesignSurfaceDomainModel), L"Microsoft.VisualStudio.Modeling.Diagrams.GeneratedCode.DomainModelResx")]
[DomainModelOwnerAttribute(typeof(CoreDesignSurfaceDomainModel))]
[CLSCompliantAttribute(true)]
[DomainObjectIdAttribute(L"ffb3d9f5-7a47-4e12-8501-0055bd018825")]
public ref class ShapeElement abstract : public PresentationElement, 
    IGeometryHost

[<AbstractClass>]
[<DisplayNameResourceAttribute("Microsoft.VisualStudio.Modeling.Diagrams.ShapeElement.DisplayName", 
    typeof(CoreDesignSurfaceDomainModel), "Microsoft.VisualStudio.Modeling.Diagrams.GeneratedCode.DomainModelResx")>]
[<DescriptionResourceAttribute("Microsoft.VisualStudio.Modeling.Diagrams.ShapeElement.Description", 
    typeof(CoreDesignSurfaceDomainModel), "Microsoft.VisualStudio.Modeling.Diagrams.GeneratedCode.DomainModelResx")>]
[<DomainModelOwnerAttribute(typeof(CoreDesignSurfaceDomainModel))>]
[<CLSCompliantAttribute(true)>]
[<DomainObjectIdAttribute("ffb3d9f5-7a47-4e12-8501-0055bd018825")>]
type ShapeElement =  
    class 
        inherit PresentationElement 
        interface IGeometryHost 
    end

public abstract class ShapeElement extends PresentationElement implements IGeometryHost

The ShapeElement type exposes the following members.

Constructors

	Name	Description
	ShapeElement	Initializes a new instance of the ShapeElement class.

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Properties

	Name	Description
	AbsoluteBoundingBox	The bounding rectangle, measured relative to the Diagram.
	AbsoluteBoundingBoxToEnsureVisible	Gets the absolute bounding rectangle for DiagramClientView.EnsureVisible.
	AbsoluteCenter	Gets the point in the center of the shape.
	AccessibilityObject	Gets the accessibility object for the shape.
	AccessibleDefaultActionDescription	Gets the default action description for the shape.
	AccessibleDescription	Gets the description for the shape.
	AccessibleHelp	Gets the Help for the shape.
	AccessibleHelpTopicFileName	Gets the Help topic for the shape.
	AccessibleHelpTopicId	Gets the ID of the Help topic for the shape.
	AccessibleName	Gets the name of the shape.
	AccessibleRole	Gets the role of the shape.
	AccessibleState	Gets the state of the shape.
	AccessibleValue	Gets the value of the shape.
	AllowsChildrenInSelection	If true, the children of this shape can be included in the current selection group.
	AllowsChildrenToResizeParent	true if this shape can be resized when the size or position of a child shape is changed.
	AllowsChildrenToShrinkParent	If true, this shape will reduce in size to fit around its children when they are re-sized or moved.
	BackgroundBrushId	Gets the ID for the brush that is used to paint the background of the shape.
	BoundingBox	The bounding rectangle, measured relative to the ParentShape.
	CanFocus	Gets the shape and verifies whether it can receive the focus.
	CanMove	Gets the shape and verifies whether a user can move it.
	CanSelect	Gets the shape and verifies whether a user can select it.
	Center	Gets the point in the center of the shape.
	ClassStyleSet	Gets the style set for the shape.
	ClipWhenDrawingFields	Gets the child shape and verifies whether its clipping region should be set to the bounding box for the parent shape when the child shape is drawn.
	Decorators	Gets the collection of decorators for the shape.
	DefaultShapeField	Gets the default shape, which is the first shape that can receive focus.
	DefaultSize	Gets the default size of the shape.
	Diagram	Gets the diagram to which the shape belongs.
	EnsureVisiblePreference	Preferences for the EnsureVisible method for this Shape. Default value is to return the VisiblePreference for the Diagram hosting this Shape.
	Events	Gets the list of event handlers for the shape.
	GeometryBackgroundBrushId	Gets the ID of the brush that is used to paint the background of the geometry.
	GeometryBoundingBox	Gets the bounding box of the shape.
	GeometryHasFilledBackground	Gets the shape and verifies whether its background is painted.
	GeometryHasOutline	Gets the shape and verifies whether it has an outline.
	GeometryHasShadow	true if the shape has a shadow; otherwise, false.
	GeometryOutlinePenId	Gets the ID of the pen that draws the outline for the shape.
	GeometryStyleSet	Gets the style set for the shape.
	GridSize	If non-zero, this shape and its children will snap to a grid of this size. Defaults to ParentShape.GridSize.
	HasChildren	true if the shape has child shapes.
	HasCustomToolTip	Gets the shape and verifies whether it has a custom tooltip.
	HasDragOverToolTip	Gets the shape and verifies whether it has a tooltip.
	HasFilledBackground	Gets the shape and verifies whether it has a background.
	HasHighlighting	Gets the shape and verifies whether it is highlighted.
	HasOutline	Gets the shape and verifies whether it has an outline.
	HasShadow	Gets the shape and verifies whether it has a shadow.
	HasToolTip	Gets the shape and verifies whether it has a tooltip.
	Id	Gets the ID of the element. (Inherited from ModelElement.)
	IsActive	Gets the IsActive flag and verifies to see whether the element is active. (Inherited from ModelElement.)
	IsDeleted	Gets the IsDeleted flag and checks to see whether the element has been deleted from the model. (Inherited from ModelElement.)
	IsDeleting	Gets the IsDeleting flag and verifies whether the element is currently being deleted from the model. (Inherited from ModelElement.)
	IsNestedChild	true if this shape element is in the NestedChildShapes of its ParentShape.
	IsRelativeChild	true if this shape element is in the RelativeChildShapes of its ParentShape.
	IsVisible	If true, the shape appears on the diagram; if false, it does not appear, and layout and routing algorithms ignore it. See also Hide() and Show().
	LineAdjustAwayDefault	Gets the shape and verifies whether child link shapes should try to align when they are connected to same shape or sets this value.
	LineAffinityDefault	Gets or sets the target location where the link shape should try to position the shape.
	LineToLineClearance	Gets or sets the distance between child link shapes for this shape.
	LineToNodeClearance	Gets or sets the distance between child link shapes and child node shapes.
	MaximumShadowOffset	Gets the maximum offset for the shadow of the shape.
	MaximumSize	Gets the maximum size for the shape.
	MinimumSize	Gets the minimum size for the shape.
	ModelElement	Gets or sets the model element that is associated with the presentation element. (Inherited from PresentationElement.)
	NestedChildShapes	The list of shapes that are part of this shape, and are constrained to appear within the boundaries of this shape or diagram.
	NestedShapesMargin	Gets the margin between the shape's bounding box and its nested node shapes.
	NodeToNodeClearance	Gets or sets the margin between child node shapes.
	OutlinePenId	Gets the ID of the pen that is used to draw the outline of the shape.
	OutlinePenWidth	Gets the width of the outline for the shape.
	PaintMoveableDecoratorSelectionLines
	ParentLink	Gets the relationship instance from the shape to the parent shape.
	ParentShape	Gets the parent shape element. To appear on a diagram, a shape or connector must have a parent.
	Partition	Gets or sets the Partition that contains the element. (Inherited from ModelElement.)
	Perimeter	Gets the perimeter (path) around the shape.
	RelatedShapeToEmphasize	Gets the related shape to visually emphasize to the user when this shape is selected.
	RelativeChildShapes	The list of shapes that are part of this shape, but can appear outside the boundaries of this shape.
	ShapeFields	Parts of a shape such as text rows and decorators.
	ShapeGeometry	Gets the geometry for the shape, such as Rectangle, RoundedRectangle, or Ellipse, which defines operations associated with the outline of the shape.
	ShouldTryParentShapeForMergeOnToolboxDoubleClick	If true, when the user double-clicks a toolbox item with this shape selected, if the tool cannot be merged with this shape, then a merge with the parent shape will be attempted. Defaults to true.
	Store	Gets the Store that contains the element. (Inherited from ModelElement.)
	StyleSet	Gets an instance of the style set for the shape.
	Subject	Gets or sets the subject for the presentation element. Defaults to the same object as ModelElement. (Inherited from PresentationElement.)
	TargetToolboxItemFilterAttributes	Gets a collection of attributes that determine which items are enabled or disabled in the Toolbox.
	ZOrder	Determines the order in which this shape will be displayed relative to other shapes on the diagram. Normally set from the order of child shapes.

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Methods

	Name	Description
	AccessibleDoDefaultAction	Performs the default action for the accessible object.
	Associate	Assigns a model element to the presentation element. The same effect as setting ModelElement. (Inherited from PresentationElement.)
	AssociateValueWith(Store, AssociatedPropertyInfo)	Associates the resource for the shape with an in-memory store property that is assigned to the shape.
	AssociateValueWith(Store, Guid)	Associates the resource for the shape with an in-memory store property that is assigned to the shape.
	CalculateDerivedVisible	Verifies whether the child shape appears.
	CanMerge	Verifies whether a source element can be added to this element. (Inherited from ModelElement.)
	ChooseMergeTarget(ElementGroup)	Selects a target element to accept as its child an element that the user wants to copy, drag, or create. (Inherited from ModelElement.)
	ChooseMergeTarget(ElementGroupPrototype)	Selects a target element to accept as its child an element that the user wants to copy, drag, or create. (Inherited from ModelElement.)
	ChooseParentShape	Selects a parent shape for a new child shape, typically this shape.
	ChooseRelationship	Selects which child list a new child shape should be added to – NestedChildShapes or RelativeChildShapes.
	CoerceSelection	Allows a shape to determine which other shapes are selected.
	Copy()	Creates a copy of the element in the model. (Inherited from ModelElement.)
	Copy(IEnumerable<Guid>)	Creates a copy of the element and its child links and elements. (Inherited from ModelElement.)
	CreateChildShape	Creates a shape and adds it as a child to this shape.
	CreateClassStyleSet	Creates a class style set for the shape type.
	CreateDecorators	Creates a collection of decorators for the shape type.
	CreateInstanceStyleSet	Creates a style set for the shape.
	CreateShapeFields	Creates a collection of shape fields for the shape type.
	Delete()	Deletes an element from the model. (Inherited from ModelElement.)
	Delete(array<Guid[])	Deletes an element from the model. (Inherited from ModelElement.)
	DetermineHighlightShape	Finds the highlighted shape in a chain of shapes.
	DoFoldToShape	Calculates the point where a connector will touch the perimeter of a shape. Override this if you define a non-rectangular shape.
	DoHitTest(PointD, DiagramHitTestInfo)	Returns true if the specified point is within the shape.
	DoHitTest(PointD, DiagramHitTestInfo, Boolean)	Returns true if the specified point is within the shape.
	DoHitTestSelection	Returns true if a given point is in the selection handles around the shape.
	DoKeyboardNavigation	Navigates the from shape to shape, using the keyboard.
	DrawResizeFeedback	Draws the resizing feedback for the shape.
	Equals	Determines whether the specified object is equal to the current object. (Inherited from Object.)
	ExcludeFromClipRegion	Excludes the shape and its child shapes from the clipping region.
	ExcludeGeometryFromClipRegion	Excludes the geometry of a shape and its child shapes from the clipping region.
	Finalize	Allows an object to try to free resources and perform other cleanup operations before it is reclaimed by garbage collection. (Inherited from Object.)
	FindDecorator(String)	Finds the shape decorator that has a given name.
	FindDecorator(IList<Decorator>, String)	Finds the shape decorator that has a given name.
	FindFirstChild	Searches for the first child in the navigation sequence for the shape.
	FindFreeArea	Finds an empty area on the grid for the shape.
	FindLastChild	Searches for the last child in the navigation sequence for the shape.
	FindNextChild	Searches for the next child in the navigation sequence for the shape.
	FindNextInChildFields	Searches for the next shape field in the navigation sequence.
	FindPreviousChild	Searches for the previous child in the navigation sequence for the shape.
	FindPreviousInChildFields	Searches for the previous shape field in the navigation sequence.
	FindShapeField(String)	Searches for a shape field in a shape.
	FindShapeField(IList<ShapeField>, String)	Searches for a shape field in a shape.
	FixUpChildShapes	Creates or adjusts the child shapes that should be created when a model element is created or updated. Called by Diagram.FixUpDiagram().
	Focused	Verifies whether the shape has the focus.
	GetAccessibilityObject	Gets the accessible object that is assigned to the shape.
	GetChildElements	Gets a collection of child shapes that belong to the parent shape.
	GetCursor	Gets the pointer that appears when the mouse is over the shape.
	GetDomainClass	Gets the most-derived domain class for this element. (Inherited from ModelElement.)
	GetDragOverToolTipText	Gets the tooltip text that appears when the mouse is over the shape.
	GetFieldAccessibleDescription	Gets the description for a field in the shape.
	GetFieldAccessibleName	Gets the name of a field in the shape.
	GetFieldAccessibleValue	Gets the value for a field in the shape.
	GetFieldRepresentedElement	Gets the primary element that the child shape represents.
	GetFieldRepresentedProperty	Gets the property information for a field in the shape.
	GetHashCode	Serves as the default hash function. (Inherited from Object.)
	GetPotentialMouseAction	Gets the mouse action to perform for a mouse down event over a specific point in the diagram.
	GetRoleCollection<TCollection, TElement>(Guid)	Gets or creates the linked element collection (Inherited from ModelElement.)
	GetShapeLuminosity	Calculates the luminosity of the shape.
	GetSubFieldAccessibleDescription	Gets the description for a child field in the shape.
	GetSubFieldAccessibleName	Gets the name of a child field in the shape.
	GetSubFieldAccessibleValue	Gets the value for a child field in the shape.
	GetSubFieldRepresentedElements	Gets a collection of elements that the shape for the child field represents.
	GetSubFieldRepresentedProperty	Gets the property for the child field.
	GetSubFieldRepresentedPropertyElements	Gets the element that contains the property for the child field.
	GetToolTipText	Gets the tooltip text for the shape to which the mouse is pointing.
	GetType	Gets the Type of the current instance. (Inherited from Object.)
	HasCachedDragOverResult	Verifies whether the results are cached for the drag-over mouse event.
	Hide	Hides the shape and all its children.
	HideCustomToolTip	Hides the custom tooltip for the shape.
	InitializeDecorators	Initializes and adds fields to the shape type.
	InitializeInstanceResources	Initializes the resources for an instance of the shape.
	InitializeResources	Initializes the resources for the shape.
	InitializeShapeFields	Initializes the list of fields that represent parts of the shape such as labels, icons, rows of text, and background images. Called once per class.
	Invalidate()	Makes sure that the shape and its immediate surroundings will be repainted at the end of the transaction.
	Invalidate(Boolean)	Makes sure that the shape will be repainted at the end of the transaction. Call this if you have changed properties of the shape.
	Invalidate(RectangleD)	Makes sure that the shape and its old location will be repainted at the end of the transaction.
	IsDescendantOf	Verifies whether the shape is a descendent of another shape.
	IsNavigationKey(Char)	Verifies whether the key is used as a navigational command.
	IsNavigationKey(Keys)	Verifies whether the key data is used as a navigational command.
	IterateShapes	Iterates through a shape and its child shapes.
	MemberwiseClone	Creates a shallow copy of the current Object. (Inherited from Object.)
	MergeConfigure	Not used for presentation elements. (Inherited from PresentationElement.)
	MergeDisconnect	Disconnects a source element from a target element. (Inherited from ModelElement.)
	MergeRelate	Creates a relationship between a model element and a group of model elements. (Inherited from PresentationElement.)
	ModifyLuminosity	Calculates the luminosity of the highlight for the shape.
	MoveByRepositioning(DiagramDragEventArgs)	Repositions the shapes in the group by the amount that the position of the mouse determines.
	MoveByRepositioning(ElementGroupPrototype, DiagramItemCollection, PointD, DiagramItem)	Repositions the shapes in the group by the amount that the position of the mouse determines.
	NavigateAscend	Navigates to the next ancestor in the navigation sequence and updates the focus. Called in response to user navigation keystrokes.
	NavigateDescend	Navigates to the next descendent in the navigation sequence and updates the focus. Called in response to user navigation keystrokes.
	NavigateTo	Navigates to a specific shape in the navigation sequence and updates the focus.
	NavigateToFirst	Navigates to the first shape in the navigation sequence in the parent of the current selection. Called in response to user navigation keystrokes.
	NavigateToLast	Navigates to the last shape in the navigation sequence in the parent of the current selection. Called in response to user navigation keystrokes.
	NavigateToNext	Navigates to the next shape in the navigation sequence. Called in response to user navigation keystrokes.
	NavigateToPrevious	Navigates to the previously selected shape in the navigation sequence. Called in response to user navigation keystrokes.
	OnAssociatedPropertyChanged	Updates the shape when the value of an in-memory store property changes for a field in the shape.
	OnBeforePaint	Updates resources, such as pens and brushes, before they are used to paint the shape.
	OnBeginEdit	Called when the user starts to edit a text field.
	OnBoundsFixup	Called when the bounds position and size of the parent and children are set or adjusted. Override to modify the size or internal layout.
	OnChildConfigured	Called when the positions and sizes of child shapes are about to be determined. Override to set specialized rules.
	OnChildConfiguring	Called after the size and position of a child shape has been determined.
	OnClick	Called when the user clicks the shape.
	OnCopy	Called when this element has been created as a copy of another element. (Inherited from ModelElement.)
	OnDeleted	Called when this element has been deleted from the model. (Inherited from ModelElement.)
	OnDeleting	Called when this element is about to be deleted. (Inherited from ModelElement.)
	OnDoubleClick	Called when the user double-clicks the shape.
	OnDragDrop	Called when the user drags an item onto the shape.
	OnDragEnter	Called when the mouse enters a shape during a drag operation.
	OnDragLeave	Called when the mouse moves out of a shape.
	OnDragOver	Override this method to respond to the movement of the mouse over the shape. Set e.Effect to indicate the cursor feedback to the user.
	OnEndEdit	Called when the user ends editing a text field.
	OnInitialize	Called to initialize the shape. Override this to attach event handlers and rules to this object.
	OnKeyDown	Called when a key is pressed.
	OnKeyPress	Called when a character is typed.
	OnKeyUp	Called when a key is released.
	OnMouseDown	Called when the user presses a mouse key.
	OnMouseEnter	Called when the mouse enters a shape.
	OnMouseHover	Called when the mouse hovers over a shape.
	OnMouseLeave	Called when the mouse leaves a shape.
	OnMouseMove	Called repeatedly when the user moves the mouse.
	OnMouseUp	Called when a mouse button is released.
	OnMouseWheel	Called when the user has rotated the mouse wheel.
	OnOrphaned	Called when a
	OnPaintEmphasis	Called when emphasis has been applied to the selected shape.
	OnPaintFeedback	Called when drag-and-drop feedback is painted.
	OnPaintSelection	Called to paint the selection highlight.
	OnPaintShape	Called to paint the basic parts of the shape.
	OnResurrected	Called when this element has been added back to a model. (Inherited from ModelElement.)
	OnRolePlayerPositionChanged	Called when the position of a role has changed. (Inherited from ModelElement.)
	OnRolePlayerPositionChanging	Called when a role player position is about to change. (Inherited from ModelElement.)
	OnShapeInserted	Called when a shape has been inserted as a child of another.
	OnShapeRemoved	Called when the shape has been removed as a child shape from its parent shape.
	PerformResizeParentRule()	Alerts the Domain-Specific Language Designer that a parent shape must be resized to match its child shapes.
	PerformResizeParentRule(Boolean, ShapeElement)	Alerts the Domain-Specific Language Designer that a parent shape must be resized to match its child shapes.
	PermitChildVisibility	Verifies whether the child shape should appear in the diagram.
	ProcessVisibilityChange	Updates the visibility of the child shape when a change to visibility is made.
	PurgeLayoutObjects	Removes the objects that are used to position the shape on the diagram grid.
	PurgePoints	Removes points for the shape on the diagram grid.
	RebuildShape	Rebuilds the shape.
	RemoveLayoutObject	Removes the shape, including any relative and nested child shapes, from the diagram grid.
	Selected	Verifies whether the shape is selected in a specified view.
	SetInitialGraphLayoutVisibility	Sets the visibility of the graph.
	SetShowHideState	Sets the visibility of the shape and all its children.
	SetShowHideStateImplementation	Sets the visibility of the shape.
	ShouldAddShapeForElement	Determines whether a shape should be created to represent a given domain class instance on the diagram.
	ShouldReparentOnMove	Verifies whether a child shape should be added to a new parent when the child shape is moved.
	Show	Makes a shape and all its children visible.
	ShowCustomToolTip	Makes a shape's custom tooltip visible.
	ToString	Gets the name of the shape and its type. (Overrides Object.ToString().)
	TranslateGeometryToAbsoluteBounds	Converts the relative bounds to absolute bounds for the shape's geometry.
	TranslateGeometryToRelativeBounds	Converts the absolute bounds to relative bounds for the shape's geometry.
	TranslateToAbsoluteBounds	Converts the relative bounds to absolute bounds for the shape.
	TranslateToRelativeBounds	Converts the absolute bounds to relative bounds for the shape.
	UpdateDerivedVisible	Updates the visible state of the derived shape.
	UpdateGeometryLuminosity(DiagramClientView, Brush)	Updates the luminosity for the brush.
	UpdateGeometryLuminosity(DiagramClientView, Pen)	Updates the luminosity for the pen.

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Events

	Name	Description
	Click	Occurs when the user clicks the mouse over a shape.
	DoubleClick	Occurs when the user double-clicks the mouse.
	KeyDown	Occurs when the user presses a key.
	KeyPress	Occurs when the user presses and releases a key.
	KeyUp	Occurs when the user releases a key.
	MouseDown	Occurs when the user presses the mouse button.
	MouseMove	Occurs when the user moves the mouse.
	MouseUp	Occurs when the user releases the mouse button.
	MouseWheel	Occurs when the user rotates the mouse wheel.

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Extension Methods

	Name	Description
	AddExtension(Guid)	Overloaded. Extend this ModelElement with newly instantiated extension of the identified domain type. An InvalidOperationException will be thrown if the element already has an extension of that type. (Defined by ModelElementExtensionMethods.)
	AddExtension(Type)	Overloaded. Extend this ModelElement with a newly instantiated extension of the specified type. An InvalidOperationException will be thrown if the element already has an extension of that type. (Defined by ModelElementExtensionMethods.)
	AddExtension(DomainClassInfo)	Overloaded. Extend this ModelElement with a newly instantiated extension of the specified domain type. An InvalidOperationException will be thrown if the element already has an extension of that type. (Defined by ModelElementExtensionMethods.)
	AddExtension(ExtensionElement)	Overloaded. Extend this ModelElement with a specific extension. An InvalidOperationException will be thrown if the element already has an extension of the same type. (Defined by ModelElementExtensionMethods.)
	AddExtension<T>()	Overloaded. Extend this ModelElement with a newly instantiated extension of a particular type. An InvalidOperationException will be thrown if the element already has an extension of the same type. (Defined by ModelElementExtensionMethods.)
	CanDelete	Deletes the element from the model. (Defined by ImmutabilityExtensionMethods.)
	GetAllExtensions	Return an enumerable that performs a breadth first traversal across the tree of extension elements embedded in this ModelElement. (Defined by ModelElementExtensionMethods.)
	GetBaseElement	Returns the root of the virtual MEL in which the specified ModelElement is participating. (Defined by ModelElementExtensionMethods.)
	GetDslDefinitionModelElement	This method guarantees that the real model element corresponding to the PresentationElement is returned. For DslDesigner PELs, the corresponding subject may actually be an internal TreeNode class and not the actual MEL. This method handles those cases correctly so that the actual MEL is returned. (Defined by PresentationElementHelper.)
	GetExtension(Guid)	Overloaded. (Defined by ModelElementExtensionMethods.)
	GetExtension(Type)	Overloaded. Get the ExtensionElement of the specified type from the available extensions of this ModelElement. If the element has no such extension then an InvalidOperationException will be raised. (Defined by ModelElementExtensionMethods.)
	GetExtension(DomainClassInfo)	Overloaded. (Defined by ModelElementExtensionMethods.)
	GetExtension<T>()	Overloaded. Get the ExtensionElement of the specified type from the available extensions of this ModelElement. If the element has no such extension then an InvalidOperationException will be raised. (Defined by ModelElementExtensionMethods.)
	GetLocks	Get the lock flags for this element. This will include any locks enabled on the Partition containing the element. (Defined by ImmutabilityExtensionMethods.)
	IsExtendedBy(Guid)	Overloaded. Query whether this ModelElement is currently extended by an ExtensionElement of a particular type. (Defined by ModelElementExtensionMethods.)
	IsExtendedBy(Type)	Overloaded. Query whether this ModelElement is currently extended by an ExtensionElement of a particular type. (Defined by ModelElementExtensionMethods.)
	IsExtendedBy(DomainClassInfo)	Overloaded. Query whether this ModelElement is currently extended by an ExtensionElement of a particular type. (Defined by ModelElementExtensionMethods.)
	IsLocked	Test whether this element has any of a specified set of locks (Defined by ImmutabilityExtensionMethods.)
	RemoveExtension(Type)	Overloaded. Remove any extension of this ModelElement that is of a particular type. (Defined by ModelElementExtensionMethods.)
	RemoveExtension(Guid)	Overloaded. Remove any extension of the specified ModelElement that is of a particular type. (Defined by ModelElementExtensionMethods.)
	RemoveExtension(DomainClassInfo)	Overloaded. Remove any extension of the specified ModelElement that is of a particular type. (Defined by ModelElementExtensionMethods.)
	RemoveExtension(ExtensionElement)	Overloaded. Remove a specified ExtensionElement from the extensions of this ModelElement. (Defined by ModelElementExtensionMethods.)
	SetLocks	Set the lock flags of this element (Defined by ImmutabilityExtensionMethods.)
	TryGetExtension(Guid)	Overloaded. (Defined by ModelElementExtensionMethods.)
	TryGetExtension(Type)	Overloaded. (Defined by ModelElementExtensionMethods.)
	TryGetExtension(DomainClassInfo)	Overloaded. (Defined by ModelElementExtensionMethods.)
	TryGetExtension<T>()	Overloaded. Get the ExtensionElement of the specified type from the available extensions of this ModelElement. If this element has no such extension then the result will be null. (Defined by ModelElementExtensionMethods.)

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Fields

	Name	Description
	DomainClassId	Represents the ID that is assigned to the shape.

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Explicit Interface Implementations

	Name	Description
	IMergeElements.CanMerge	Returns true if this element can merge with the content of the prototype. (Inherited from ModelElement.)
	IMergeElements.ChooseMergeTarget(ElementGroup)	(Inherited from ModelElement.)
	IMergeElements.ChooseMergeTarget(ElementGroupPrototype)	(Inherited from ModelElement.)
	IMergeElements.MergeConfigure	(Inherited from ModelElement.)
	IMergeElements.MergeDisconnect	(Inherited from ModelElement.)
	IMergeElements.MergeRelate	(Inherited from ModelElement.)

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Remarks

To navigate to the model element or relationship that the shape represents, use ModelElement.

Important subtypes include:

Diagram – represents a collection of shapes and connectors. The content of a Diagram is persisted in a .diagram file. If you specify a diagram class in your DSL Definition, it is derived from this class.
NodeShape – represents a shape that has a non-zero area, not a connector. If you specify shape classes in your DSL Definition, they are derived from NodeShape.
BinaryLinkShape – represents a line between two NodeShapes. If you specify connector classes in your DSL Definition, they are derived from this BinaryLinkShape.

For more information, see [redirect] How to: Navigate and Update a Diagram.

Class diagram of base shape and element types

Thread Safety

Any public static (Shared in Visual Basic) members of this type are thread safe. Any instance members are not guaranteed to be thread safe.

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