public double GetX()

//Modify an element's X position.

//Perform on the worker thread
await QueuedTask.Run(() =>
{
  double elmX = element.GetX();
  elmX = 4.25;

  element.SetX(elmX); //You don't have to get to set; a shortcut would be: element.SetX(4.25);

});

//Clone a layout graphic element and apply an offset.

//Perform on the worker thread
QueuedTask.Run(() =>
{
  // Reference and load the layout associated with the layout item
  Layout layout = layoutItem.GetLayout();
  if (layout != null)
  {
    // Reference a graphic element by name
    GraphicElement graphicElement = 
                        layout.FindElement("MyElement") as GraphicElement;
    if (graphicElement != null)
    {

      //Clone and set the new x,y
      GraphicElement cloneElement = graphicElement.Clone("Clone");
      cloneElement.SetX(cloneElement.GetX() + xOffset);
      cloneElement.SetY(cloneElement.GetY() + yOffset);
    }
  }
});