CreateElement Method

Creates an element using the corresponding ArcGIS.Core.CIM.CIMElement definition. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run.

Syntax

public Element CreateElement( 
   ILayoutElementContainer elementContainer,
   CIMElement cimElement
)

Public Function CreateElement( _
   ByVal elementContainer As ILayoutElementContainer, _
   ByVal cimElement As CIMElement _
) As Element

Exceptions

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

Remarks

cimElement cannot be of type ArcGIS.Core.CIM.CIMGroupElement or a NotSupportedException will be thrown. Use CreateGroupElement(ILayoutElementContainer) and related overloads to create a group element.

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 10, Windows 8.1