ArcGIS Pro 3.3 API Reference Guide
ArcGIS.Core.Geometry Namespace / PolylineBuilderEx Class / CreatePolyline Method / CreatePolyline(Segment,AttributeFlags,SpatialReference) Method
A segment to create the polyline.
AttributeFlags to set the HasZ, HasM and HasID attributes. If no attributes should be set, pass AttributeFlags.None. If all attributes should be set, pass AttributeFlags.AllAttributes. Use the bitwise OR operator to set two attributes. For example, to set HasZ = true and HasM = true, pass AttributeFlags.HasZ | AttributeFlags.HasM.
(Optional) The SpatialReference. The default value is null. If spatialReference is null, then the spatial reference will be inherited from segment.
Example

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    CreatePolyline(Segment,AttributeFlags,SpatialReference) Method
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    Convenience method to create a new instance of the Polyline class.
    Syntax
    Public Overloads Shared Function CreatePolyline( _
       ByVal segment As Segment, _
       ByVal attributes As AttributeFlags, _
       Optional ByVal spatialReference As SpatialReference _
    ) As Polyline

    Parameters

    segment
    A segment to create the polyline.
    attributes
    AttributeFlags to set the HasZ, HasM and HasID attributes. If no attributes should be set, pass AttributeFlags.None. If all attributes should be set, pass AttributeFlags.AllAttributes. Use the bitwise OR operator to set two attributes. For example, to set HasZ = true and HasM = true, pass AttributeFlags.HasZ | AttributeFlags.HasM.
    spatialReference
    (Optional) The SpatialReference. The default value is null. If spatialReference is null, then the spatial reference will be inherited from segment.

    Return Value

    Exceptions
    ExceptionDescription
    segment is null.
    Example
    Create_freehand
    //Create a graphic freehand element with a simple line style.
    
    //Construct on the worker thread
    await QueuedTask.Run(() =>
    {
      //Build geometry
      List<Coordinate2D> plCoords = new List<Coordinate2D>();
      plCoords.Add(new Coordinate2D(1.5, 10.5));
      plCoords.Add(new Coordinate2D(1.25, 9.5));
      plCoords.Add(new Coordinate2D(1, 10.5));
      plCoords.Add(new Coordinate2D(0.75, 9.5));
      plCoords.Add(new Coordinate2D(0.5, 10.5));
      plCoords.Add(new Coordinate2D(0.5, 1));
      plCoords.Add(new Coordinate2D(0.75, 2));
      plCoords.Add(new Coordinate2D(1, 1));
      //At 2.x - Polyline linePl = PolylineBuilder.CreatePolyline(plCoords);
      Polyline linePl = PolylineBuilderEx.CreatePolyline(plCoords);
    
      //Set symbolology, create and add element to layout
      CIMLineSymbol lineSym = SymbolFactory.Instance.ConstructLineSymbol(ColorFactory.Instance.BlackRGB, 2.0, SimpleLineStyle.Solid);
      //At 2.x - GraphicElement lineElm = LayoutElementFactory.Instance.CreateLineGraphicElement(layout, linePl, lineSym);
      //         lineElm.SetName("New Freehand"); 
      GraphicElement lineElm = ElementFactory.Instance.CreateGraphicElement(layout, linePl, lineSym, "New Freehand");
    });
    Create_ellipse
    //Create an ellipse graphic with simple line and fill styles.
    
    //Construct on the worker thread
    await QueuedTask.Run(() =>
    {
      //Build geometry
      Coordinate2D center = new Coordinate2D(2, 2.75);
      //At 2.x - EllipticArcBuilder eabElp = new EllipticArcBuilder(center, 0, 1, 0.45, esriArcOrientation.esriArcClockwise);
      var eabElp = new EllipticArcBuilderEx(center, 0, 1, 0.45, ArcOrientation.ArcClockwise);
      EllipticArcSegment ellipse = eabElp.ToSegment();
    
      //Set symbolology, create and add element to layout
      CIMStroke outline = SymbolFactory.Instance.ConstructStroke(ColorFactory.Instance.GreenRGB, 2.0, SimpleLineStyle.Dot);
      CIMPolygonSymbol ellipseSym = SymbolFactory.Instance.ConstructPolygonSymbol(ColorFactory.Instance.GreyRGB, SimpleFillStyle.Vertical, outline);
      //At 2.x - GraphicElement elpElm = LayoutElementFactory.Instance.CreateEllipseGraphicElement(layout, ellipse, ellipseSym);
      //         elpElm.SetName("New Ellipse");
    
      var polyLine = PolylineBuilderEx.CreatePolyline(ellipse);
      GraphicElement elpElm = ElementFactory.Instance.CreateGraphicElement(layout, polyLine, ellipseSym, "New Ellipse");
    });
    Create_CurveText
    //Create curve text with basic text properties.
    
    //Construct on the worker thread
    await QueuedTask.Run(() =>
    {
      //Build geometry
      Coordinate2D pt1 = new Coordinate2D(3.6, 7.5);
      Coordinate2D pt2 = new Coordinate2D(4.26, 8);
      Coordinate2D pt3 = new Coordinate2D(4.93, 7.1);
      Coordinate2D pt4 = new Coordinate2D(5.6, 7.5);
      //At 2.x - CubicBezierBuilder bez = new CubicBezierBuilder(pt1, pt2, pt3, pt4);
      var bez = new CubicBezierBuilderEx(pt1, pt2, pt3, pt4);
      CubicBezierSegment bezSeg = bez.ToSegment();
      //At 2.x - Polyline bezPl = PolylineBuilder.CreatePolyline(bezSeg);
      Polyline bezPl = PolylineBuilderEx.CreatePolyline(bezSeg);
    
      //Set symbolology, create and add element to layout
      CIMTextSymbol sym = SymbolFactory.Instance.ConstructTextSymbol(ColorFactory.Instance.BlackRGB, 24, "Comic Sans MS", "Regular");
      //At 2.x - GraphicElement bezTxtElm = LayoutElementFactory.Instance.CreateCurvedTextGraphicElement(layout, bezPl, "Curved Text", sym);
      //         bezTxtElm.SetName("New Splinned Text");
      GraphicElement bezTxtElm = ElementFactory.Instance.CreateTextGraphicElement(
                                    layout, TextType.SplinedText, bezPl, sym, "Curved Text", "New Splinned Text");
    });
    Create Lasso Line, Freehand Graphic Element
    //Must be on QueuedTask.Run(() => { ...
    
    //Build geometry
    List<Coordinate2D> plCoords = new List<Coordinate2D>();
    plCoords.Add(new Coordinate2D(1.5, 10.5));
    plCoords.Add(new Coordinate2D(1.25, 9.5));
    plCoords.Add(new Coordinate2D(1, 10.5));
    plCoords.Add(new Coordinate2D(0.75, 9.5));
    plCoords.Add(new Coordinate2D(0.5, 10.5));
    plCoords.Add(new Coordinate2D(0.5, 1));
    plCoords.Add(new Coordinate2D(0.75, 2));
    plCoords.Add(new Coordinate2D(1, 1));
    Polyline linePl = PolylineBuilderEx.CreatePolyline(plCoords);
    
    //Set symbolology, create and add element to layout
    CIMLineSymbol lineSym = SymbolFactory.Instance.ConstructLineSymbol(
              ColorFactory.Instance.BlackRGB, 2.0, SimpleLineStyle.Solid);
    //var graphic = GraphicFactory.Instance.CreateShapeGraphic(linePl, lineSym);
    
    var ge = ElementFactory.Instance.CreateGraphicElement(
                            container, linePl, lineSym, "New Freehand");
    Create Line Element
    //Must be on QueuedTask.Run(() => { ...
    
    //Build geometry
    List<Coordinate2D> plCoords = new List<Coordinate2D>();
    plCoords.Add(new Coordinate2D(1, 8.5));
    plCoords.Add(new Coordinate2D(1.66, 9));
    plCoords.Add(new Coordinate2D(2.33, 8.1));
    plCoords.Add(new Coordinate2D(3, 8.5));
    Polyline linePl = PolylineBuilderEx.CreatePolyline(plCoords);
    
    //Reference a line symbol in a style
    var ProjectStyles = Project.Current.GetItems<StyleProjectItem>();
    StyleProjectItem style = ProjectStyles.First(x => x.Name == "ArcGIS 2D");
    var symStyle = style.SearchSymbols(StyleItemType.LineSymbol, "Line with 2 Markers")[0];
    CIMLineSymbol lineSym = symStyle.Symbol as CIMLineSymbol;
    lineSym.SetSize(20);
    
    //Set symbolology, create and add element to layout
    //CIMLineSymbol lineSym = SymbolFactory.Instance.ConstructLineSymbol(ColorFactory.Instance.BlueRGB, 4.0, SimpleLineStyle.Solid);
    ElementFactory.Instance.CreateGraphicElement(
      container, linePl, lineSym, "New Line");
    
    Requirements

    Target Platforms: Windows 11, Windows 10

    ArcGIS Pro version: 3 or higher.
    See Also