SetDefaultTextSymbol Method

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Sets the application default text symbol. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run.

Syntax

C#
Visual Basic (Declaration)

public void SetDefaultTextSymbol( 
   CIMTextSymbol textSymbol
)

Public Sub SetDefaultTextSymbol( _
   ByVal textSymbol As CIMTextSymbol _
)

Parameters

textSymbol: The default text symbol to set

Exceptions

Exception	Description
ArcGIS.Core.CalledOnWrongThreadException	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

Reference

TextAndGraphicsElementsOptions Class
TextAndGraphicsElementsOptions Members

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