ArcGIS Pro 2.7 API Reference Guide
CreateGraphicElement(ILayoutElementContainer,CIMGraphic) Method

ArcGIS.Desktop.Layouts Namespace > LayoutElementFactory Class > CreateGraphicElement Method : CreateGraphicElement(ILayoutElementContainer,CIMGraphic) Method
Layout or GroupElement
CIMGraphic
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
Public Overloads Function CreateGraphicElement( _
   ByVal elementContainer As ILayoutElementContainer, _
   ByVal cimGraphic As CIMGraphic _
) As GraphicElement

Parameters

elementContainer
Layout or GroupElement
cimGraphic
CIMGraphic

Return Value

Exceptions
ExceptionDescription
This method or property must be called within the lambda passed to QueuedTask.Run.
graphic(s) cannot be null
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

See Also

Reference

LayoutElementFactory Class
LayoutElementFactory Members
Overload List