ArcGIS Pro 3.3 API Reference Guide
ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping Namespace / GraphicsLayerCreationParams Class
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    GraphicsLayerCreationParams Class
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    Represents an object to initialize and create a graphics layer.
    Object Model
    GraphicsLayerCreationParams ClassLayer ClassLayer ClassLayer ClassLayer ClassLayer ClassCIMDataConnection ClassItem ClassCIMLayerDocument Class
    Syntax
    public class GraphicsLayerCreationParams : LayerCreationParams 
    Public Class GraphicsLayerCreationParams 
       Inherits LayerCreationParams
    Example
    Create GraphicsLayer
    var map = MapView.Active.Map;
    if (map.MapType != MapType.Map)
      return;// not 2D
    
    var gl_param = new GraphicsLayerCreationParams { Name = "Graphics Layer" };
    QueuedTask.Run(() =>
    {
      //By default will be added to the top of the TOC
      var graphicsLayer = LayerFactory.Instance.CreateLayer<ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.GraphicsLayer>(gl_param, map);
    
      //Add to the bottom of the TOC
      gl_param.MapMemberIndex = -1; //bottom
      LayerFactory.Instance.CreateLayer<ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.GraphicsLayer>(gl_param, map);
    
      //Add a graphics layer to a group layer...
      var group_layer = map.GetLayersAsFlattenedList().OfType<GroupLayer>().First();
      LayerFactory.Instance.CreateLayer<ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.GraphicsLayer>(gl_param, group_layer);
    
      //TODO...use the graphics layer
      //
    
      // or use the specific CreateGroupLayer method
      LayerFactory.Instance.CreateGroupLayer(map, -1, "Graphics Layer");
    });
    Inheritance Hierarchy

    System.Object
       ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.MapMemberCreationParams
          ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.LayerCreationParams
             ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.GraphicsLayerCreationParams

    Requirements

    Target Platforms: Windows 11, Windows 10

    ArcGIS Pro version: 3 or higher.
    See Also