ArcGIS Pro 3.2 API Reference Guide
ArcGIS.Desktop.Core Namespace / TextAndGraphicsElementsOptions Class / GetDefaultLineSymbol Method
Example

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    GetDefaultLineSymbol Method
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    Gets the application default line symbol. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run.
    Syntax
    public CIMLineSymbol GetDefaultLineSymbol()
    Public Function GetDefaultLineSymbol() As CIMLineSymbol

    Return Value

    Exceptions
    ExceptionDescription
    This method or property must be called within the lambda passed to QueuedTask.Run.
    Example
    Get TextAndGraphicsElementsOptions
    QueuedTask.Run(() =>
    {
      //Get the default font (see also 'SymbolFactory.Instance.DefaultFont')
      var def_font = ApplicationOptions.TextAndGraphicsElementsOptions.GetDefaultFont();
      System.Diagnostics.Debug.WriteLine(
        $"\r\ndefault font: {def_font.fontName}, {def_font.styleName}");
    
      //Get the default graphics element symbols - point, line, poly, text
      var ptSymbol = ApplicationOptions.TextAndGraphicsElementsOptions.GetDefaultPointSymbol();
      var lineSymbol = ApplicationOptions.TextAndGraphicsElementsOptions.GetDefaultLineSymbol();
      var polySymbol = ApplicationOptions.TextAndGraphicsElementsOptions.GetDefaultPolygonSymbol();
      var textSymbol = ApplicationOptions.TextAndGraphicsElementsOptions.GetDefaultTextSymbol();
    });
    
    Requirements

    Target Platforms: Windows 11, Windows 10

    ArcGIS Pro version: 3 or higher.
    See Also