ArcGIS Pro 3.1 API Reference Guide
ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping Namespace / IElement Interface / SetDefinition Method
CIMElement
Example

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    SetDefinition Method (IElement)
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    Applies the changes made to a modified CIMElement back to the element on the page layout. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run.
    Syntax
    void SetDefinition( 
       CIMElement cimElement
    )
    Sub SetDefinition( _
       ByVal cimElement As CIMElement _
    ) 

    Parameters

    cimElement
    CIMElement
    Exceptions
    ExceptionDescription
    This method must be called within the lambda passed to QueuedTask.Run.
    Example
    Element_GetSetDefinition
    //Modify an element's CIM properties.
    
    //Perform on the worker thread
    await QueuedTask.Run(() =>
    {
      CIMElement CIMElm = element.GetDefinition();
    
      //Modify a CIM value
    
      element.SetDefinition(CIMElm);
    });
    Requirements

    Target Platforms: Windows 11, Windows 10

    ArcGIS Pro version: 3.0 or higher.
    See Also