ArcGIS Pro 3.0 API Reference Guide
ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping Namespace / GraphicsLayerExtensions Class / ClearSelection Method
Example

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    ClearSelection Method (GraphicsLayerExtensions)
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    Clears the current element selection within the GraphicsLayer collection. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run.
    Syntax
    public static void ClearSelection( 
       GraphicsLayer graphicsLayer
    )
    Public Shared Sub ClearSelection( _
       ByVal graphicsLayer As GraphicsLayer _
    ) 

    Parameters

    graphicsLayer
    Exceptions
    ExceptionDescription
    This method or property must be called within the lambda passed to QueuedTask.Run.
    Remarks
    The map view displaying the graphics layer should be initialized.
    Example
    Un-Select Graphic elements
    var graphicsLayer = MapView.Active.Map.GetLayersAsFlattenedList()
                        .OfType<ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.GraphicsLayer>().FirstOrDefault();
    if (graphicsLayer == null)
      return;
    //unselect the first element in the currently selected elements
    var elem = graphicsLayer.GetSelectedElements().FirstOrDefault();
    QueuedTask.Run( () => {
      if (elem != null)
        //Unselect one element
        graphicsLayer.UnSelectElement(elem);
    
      //unselect all elements
      graphicsLayer.UnSelectElements();
      //equivalent to
      graphicsLayer.ClearSelection();
    });
    Requirements

    Target Platforms: Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1

    See Also