CreateGraphicElement Method

Creates a graphic element on a layout or element container from a CIMGraphic. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run

Syntax

C#
Visual Basic (Declaration)

public GraphicElement CreateGraphicElement( 
   ILayoutElementContainer elementContainer,
   CIMGraphic graphic
)

Public Function CreateGraphicElement( _
   ByVal elementContainer As ILayoutElementContainer, _
   ByVal graphic As CIMGraphic _
) As GraphicElement

Parameters

elementContainer: Layout or GroupElement
graphic: CIMGraphic

Exceptions

Exception	Description
ArcGIS.Core.CalledOnWrongThreadException	This method must be called within the lambda passed to QueuedTask.Run.
System.InvalidOperationException	Map has reached maximum graphics count limit of 4000 elements. One or more elements cannot be created.
System.InvalidOperationException	Map has reached maximum graphics size limit of 10 MB. One or more elements cannot be created.

Remarks

If the element container is a Layout then the element gets added to the root level of the layout TOC at the top most position. If the element container is a GroupElement then it gets added to the group at the topmost position.

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7

Reference

LayoutElementFactory Class
LayoutElementFactory Members