ArcGIS Pro 3.3 API Reference Guide
ArcGIS.Desktop.Layouts Namespace / Element Class / GetX Method
Example

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    GetX Method (Element)
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    Gets the X position of the element. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run.
    Syntax
    public double GetX()
    Public Function GetX() As Double

    Return Value

    Returns a Double
    Exceptions
    ExceptionDescription
    This method must be called within the lambda passed to QueuedTask.Run.
    Example
    Element_GetSetX
    //Modify an element's X position.
    
    //Perform on the worker thread
    await QueuedTask.Run(() =>
    {
      double elmX = element.GetX();
      elmX = 4.25;
    
      element.SetX(elmX); //You don't have to get to set; a shortcut would be: element.SetX(4.25);
    
    });
    Clone an element
    //Clone a layout graphic element and apply an offset.
    
    //Perform on the worker thread
    QueuedTask.Run(() =>
    {
      // Reference and load the layout associated with the layout item
      Layout layout = layoutItem.GetLayout();
      if (layout != null)
      {
        // Reference a graphic element by name
        GraphicElement graphicElement = 
                            layout.FindElement("MyElement") as GraphicElement;
        if (graphicElement != null)
        {
    
          //Clone and set the new x,y
          GraphicElement cloneElement = graphicElement.Clone("Clone");
          cloneElement.SetX(cloneElement.GetX() + xOffset);
          cloneElement.SetY(cloneElement.GetY() + yOffset);
        }
      }
    });
    Requirements

    Target Platforms: Windows 11, Windows 10

    ArcGIS Pro version: 3 or higher.
    See Also