ArcGIS Pro 3.4 API Reference Guide
ArcGIS.Desktop.Layouts Namespace / LayoutView Class / UnSelectElement Method
The selected element to unselect. Cannot be null
Example Version

UnSelectElement Method (LayoutView)
Unselect the element within the layout view. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run.
Syntax
public void UnSelectElement( 
   Element element
)

Parameters

element
The selected element to unselect. Cannot be null
Exceptions
ExceptionDescription
This method or property must be called within the lambda passed to QueuedTask.Run.
Remarks
The layout view displaying the elements should be initialized.
Example
UnSelect elements on the LayoutView
LayoutView layoutView = LayoutView.Active;
//Unselect one element.
var elementToUnSelectInView = layout.FindElements(new List<string>() { "MyPoint" }).FirstOrDefault();
layoutView.UnSelectElement(elementToUnSelect);
//Unselect multiple elements.
var elementsToUnSelectInView = layout.FindElements(new List<string>() { "Point 1", "Line 3", "Text 1" });
layoutView.UnSelectElements(elementsToUnSelect);
Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 11, Windows 10

ArcGIS Pro version: 3 or higher.
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