ArcGIS Pro 3.0 API Reference Guide
ArcGIS.Desktop.Core Namespace / TextAndGraphicsElementsOptions Class / SetDefaultPolygonSymbol Method
The default polygon symbol to set
Example

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    SetDefaultPolygonSymbol Method
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    Sets the application default polygon symbol. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run.
    Syntax
    public void SetDefaultPolygonSymbol( 
       CIMPolygonSymbol polygonSymbol
    )
    Public Sub SetDefaultPolygonSymbol( _
       ByVal polygonSymbol As CIMPolygonSymbol _
    ) 

    Parameters

    polygonSymbol
    The default polygon symbol to set
    Exceptions
    ExceptionDescription
    This method or property must be called within the lambda passed to QueuedTask.Run.
    Example
    Set TextAndGraphicsElementsOptions
    QueuedTask.Run(() =>
    {
      //Set a default font. Use its default style
      ApplicationOptions.TextAndGraphicsElementsOptions.SetDefaultFont("tahoma");
      //or specify an explicit style
      ApplicationOptions.TextAndGraphicsElementsOptions.SetDefaultFont("tahoma", "bold");
    
      //Create symbols
      var ptSymbol2 = SymbolFactory.Instance.ConstructPointSymbol(
        ColorFactory.Instance.RedRGB, 14, SimpleMarkerStyle.Diamond);
      var lineSymbol2 = SymbolFactory.Instance.ConstructLineSymbol(
        ColorFactory.Instance.RedRGB, 2, SimpleLineStyle.Dash);
      var polySymbol2 = SymbolFactory.Instance.ConstructPolygonSymbol(
        ColorFactory.Instance.RedRGB, SimpleFillStyle.DiagonalCross);
      var textSymbol2 = SymbolFactory.Instance.ConstructTextSymbol(
        ColorFactory.Instance.RedRGB, 12);
    
      //Set default point, line, poly, text graphics element symbols
      ApplicationOptions.TextAndGraphicsElementsOptions.SetDefaultPointSymbol(ptSymbol2);
      ApplicationOptions.TextAndGraphicsElementsOptions.SetDefaultLineSymbol(lineSymbol2);
      ApplicationOptions.TextAndGraphicsElementsOptions.SetDefaultPolygonSymbol(polySymbol2);
      ApplicationOptions.TextAndGraphicsElementsOptions.SetDefaultTextSymbol(textSymbol2);
    });
    
    Requirements

    Target Platforms: Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1

    See Also