AnnotationFollowMode Enumeration

In This Topic

Defines the annotation follow mode. This describes how new annotation aligns to the line or boundary feature it is following.

Syntax

C#
Visual Basic (Declaration)

public enum AnnotationFollowMode : System.Enum, System.IComparable, System.IConvertible, System.IFormattable

Public Enum AnnotationFollowMode 
   Inherits System.Enum
   Implements System.IComparable, System.IConvertible, System.IFormattable

Members

Member	Description
Curved	Curved that follows the contours of the feature.
Parallel	Aligned parallel to the feature.
Perpendicular	Aligned perpendicular to the feature.

Example

Get/Set Editing Annotation Options

var eOptions = ApplicationOptions.EditingOptions;

var followLinkedLines = eOptions.AutomaticallyFollowLinkedLineFeatures;
var followLinedPolygons = eOptions.AutomaticallyFollowLinkedPolygonFeatures;
var usePlacementProps = eOptions.UseAnnotationPlacementProperties;
var followMode = eOptions.AnnotationFollowMode;
var placementMode = eOptions.AnnotationPlacementMode;

     
eOptions.AnnotationFollowMode = AnnotationFollowMode.Parallel;
eOptions.AnnotationPlacementMode = AnnotationPlacementMode.Left;

Inheritance Hierarchy

System.Object
   System.ValueType
      System.Enum
         ArcGIS.Desktop.Core.AnnotationFollowMode

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 11, Windows 10

ArcGIS Pro version: 3.1 or higher.

Reference

ArcGIS.Desktop.Core Namespace

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