SetHeight Method (Element)

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Sets the height of the element. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run.

Syntax

Visual Basic (Declaration)
C#

Public Overridable Sub SetHeight( _
   ByVal height As Double _
)

public virtual void SetHeight( 
   double height
)

Parameters

height: Double

Exceptions

Exception	Description
ArcGIS.Core.CalledOnWrongThreadException	This method must be called within the lambda passed to QueuedTask.Run.
System.InvalidOperationException	This element requires its mapview to be active

Remarks

Placement for an element contained in graphics layer requires the mapview be active

Example

Create North Arrow From StyleItem 2

{
  //Note: Must be on QueuedTask.Run

  //Build geometry
  Coordinate2D center = new Coordinate2D(7, 5.5);

  //Reference a North Arrow in a style
  StyleProjectItem stylePrjItm = Project.Current.GetItems<StyleProjectItem>()
                                 .FirstOrDefault(item => item.Name == "ArcGIS 2D");
  NorthArrowStyleItem naStyleItm = stylePrjItm.SearchNorthArrows(
                                         "ArcGIS North 10")[0];

  //Reference MF, create north arrow and add to layout 

  var mf = layout.FindElement("Map Frame") as MapFrame;
  var narrow_info = new NorthArrowInfo()
  {
    MapFrameName = mf.Name,
    NorthArrowStyleItem = naStyleItm
  };
  var arrowElm = (NorthArrow)ElementFactory.Instance.CreateMapSurroundElement(
    layout, center.ToMapPoint(), narrow_info) as NorthArrow;
  arrowElm.SetName("New North Arrow");
  arrowElm.SetHeight(1.75);
  arrowElm.SetX(7);
  arrowElm.SetY(6);
}

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 11 Home, Pro, Enterprise (64 bit)

ArcGIS Pro version: 3.0 or higher.

Reference

Element Class
Element Members

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