ArcGIS Pro 3.4 API Reference Guide
ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping Namespace / SelectionMethod Enumeration
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SelectionMethod Enumeration
Defines the spatial relations used to select features.
Syntax
Members
MemberDescription
Contains Query geometry contains the target geometry.
Intersects Query geometry intersects the target geometry.
Example
Get/Set Selection Options
var options = ApplicationOptions.SelectionOptions;

QueuedTask.Run(() =>
{
  var defaultColor = options.DefaultSelectionColor;

  var color = options.SelectionColor as CIMRGBColor;
  options.SetSelectionColor(ColorFactory.Instance.CreateRGBColor(255, 0, 0));


  var defaultFill = options.DefaultSelectionFillColor;
  var fill = options.SelectionFillColor;
  var isHatched = options.IsSelectionFillHatched;
  options.SetSelectionFillColor(ColorFactory.Instance.CreateRGBColor(100, 100, 0));
  if (!isHatched)
    options.SetSelectionFillIsHatched(true);

  var showSelectionChip = options.ShowSelectionChip;
  options.SetShowSelectionChip(!showSelectionChip);

  var showSelectionGraphic = options.ShowSelectionGraphic;
  options.SetShowSelectionGraphic(!showSelectionGraphic);

  var saveSelection = options.SaveSelection;
  options.SetSaveSelection(!saveSelection);

  var defaultTol = options.DefaultSelectionTolerance;
  var tol = options.SelectionTolerance;
  options.SetSelectionTolerance(2 * defaultTol);

  // extension methods available 
  var selMethod = options.SelectionMethod;
  options.SetSelectionMethod(SelectionMethod.Contains);

  var combMethod = options.CombinationMethod;
  options.SetCombinationMethod(SelectionCombinationMethod.Add);

  // note that the following SelectionCombinationMethod is not supported
  //options.SetCombinationMethod(SelectionCombinationMethod.XOR);
});
Get/Set Selection Options
var options = ApplicationOptions.SelectionOptions;

QueuedTask.Run(() =>
{
  var defaultColor = options.DefaultSelectionColor;

  var color = options.SelectionColor as CIMRGBColor;
  options.SetSelectionColor(ColorFactory.Instance.CreateRGBColor(255, 0, 0));


  var defaultFill = options.DefaultSelectionFillColor;
  var fill = options.SelectionFillColor;
  var isHatched = options.IsSelectionFillHatched;
  options.SetSelectionFillColor(ColorFactory.Instance.CreateRGBColor(100, 100, 0));
  if (!isHatched)
    options.SetSelectionFillIsHatched(true);

  var showSelectionChip = options.ShowSelectionChip;
  options.SetShowSelectionChip(!showSelectionChip);

  var showSelectionGraphic = options.ShowSelectionGraphic;
  options.SetShowSelectionGraphic(!showSelectionGraphic);

  var saveSelection = options.SaveSelection;
  options.SetSaveSelection(!saveSelection);

  var defaultTol = options.DefaultSelectionTolerance;
  var tol = options.SelectionTolerance;
  options.SetSelectionTolerance(2 * defaultTol);

  // extension methods available 
  var selMethod = options.SelectionMethod;
  options.SetSelectionMethod(SelectionMethod.Contains);

  var combMethod = options.CombinationMethod;
  options.SetCombinationMethod(SelectionCombinationMethod.Add);

  // note that the following SelectionCombinationMethod is not supported
  //options.SetCombinationMethod(SelectionCombinationMethod.XOR);
});
Inheritance Hierarchy

System.Object
   System.ValueType
      System.Enum
         ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.SelectionMethod

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 11, Windows 10

ArcGIS Pro version: 3 or higher.
See Also