SetAnchorPoint Method (Element)

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Sets the element anchor point to the X and Y location specified. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run.

Syntax

C#
Visual Basic (Declaration)

public void SetAnchorPoint( 
   Coordinate2D anchorPoint
)

Public Sub SetAnchorPoint( _
   ByVal anchorPoint As Coordinate2D _
)

Parameters

anchorPoint: The new anchor point location

Exceptions

Exception	Description
ArcGIS.Core.CalledOnWrongThreadException	This method must be called within the lambda passed to QueuedTask.Run.
System.InvalidOperationException	This element requires its mapview to be active

Remarks

Placement for an element contained in graphics layer requires the mapview be active.
. Use SetX and SetY to change the anchor point X and Y individually. Changing the element anchor point location does not change its anchor position relative to its element. Anchor position is modified via SetAnchor.

Example

Move Graphic Elements

//Each selected element will move to a set distance to the upper right.
var selElements = graphicsLayer.GetSelectedElements();
if (selElements.Count == 0) return;
//Move the element up
foreach (var selElement in selElements)
{
  //Get the element's bounds
  var elementPoly = PolygonBuilderEx.CreatePolygon(selElement.GetBounds());
  //get the coordinates of the element bounding envelope.
  var pointsList = elementPoly.Copy2DCoordinatesToList();
  //Move the element's Anchor point to the upper right.
  selElement.SetAnchorPoint(pointsList[1]);
}

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1

Reference

Element Class
Element Members

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