CreateGraphicElements 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)

IList<GraphicElement> CreateGraphicElements( 
   ILayoutElementContainer elementContainer,
   IEnumerable<CIMGraphic> graphics,
   IEnumerable<string> elementNames
)

Function CreateGraphicElements( _
   ByVal elementContainer As ILayoutElementContainer, _
   ByVal graphics As IEnumerable(Of CIMGraphic), _
   ByVal elementNames As IEnumerable(Of String) _
) As IList(Of GraphicElement)

Parameters

elementContainer: Layout or GroupElement
graphics: CIMGraphic
elementNames: Names for the elements or null

Exceptions

Exception	Description
ArcGIS.Core.CalledOnWrongThreadException	This method must be called within the lambda passed to QueuedTask.Run.

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

Reference

IElementFactory Interface
IElementFactory Members