ArcGIS Pro 3.4 API Reference Guide
ArcGIS.Desktop.Layouts Namespace / Element Class / SetAnchor Method
Anchor
Example Version

SetAnchor Method (Element)
Sets the anchor position of the element. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run.
Syntax
public void SetAnchor( 
   Anchor anchor
)

Parameters

anchor
Anchor
Exceptions
ExceptionDescription
This method must be called within the lambda passed to QueuedTask.Run.
This element requires its mapview to be active
Remarks
Placement for an element contained in graphics layer requires the mapview be active.
Example
Element_GetSetAnchor
//Change the element's anchor position

//Perform on the worker thread
await QueuedTask.Run(() =>
{
  Anchor elmAnchor = element.GetAnchor();
  elmAnchor = Anchor.CenterPoint;

  element.SetAnchor(elmAnchor); //You don't have to get to set; a shortcut would be: element.SetAnchor(Anchor.CenterPoint);
});
Update text element properties
//Update text element properties for an existing text element.

// Reference a layoutitem in a project by name
LayoutProjectItem layoutItem = Project.Current.GetItems<LayoutProjectItem>()
                      .FirstOrDefault(item => item.Name.Equals("MyLayout"));
if (layoutItem != null)
{

  //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 text element by name
      TextElement txtElm = layout.FindElement("MyTextElement") as TextElement;
      if (txtElm != null)
      {
        // Change placement properties
        txtElm.SetAnchor(Anchor.CenterPoint);
        txtElm.SetX(x);
        txtElm.SetY(y);

        // Change TextProperties
        TextProperties txtProperties = new TextProperties(
                         "Hello world", "Times New Roman", 48, "Regular");
        txtElm.SetTextProperties(txtProperties);
      }
    }
  });
}
Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 11, Windows 10

ArcGIS Pro version: 3 or higher.
See Also