ArcGIS Pro 3.7 API Reference Guide
ArcGIS.Desktop.Layouts Namespace / IElementFactory Interface / CreateGraphicElements Method
The parent element container
The input graphic collection
Element names (optional)
Select after create flag (default is true) (optional)
Additional element properties (optional)
Example

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    CreateGraphicElements Method (IElementFactory)
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    Create GraphicElement based on the input ArcGIS.Core.CIM.CIMGraphic collection and element properties.
    Syntax

    Parameters

    elementContainer
    The parent element container
    cimGraphics
    The input graphic collection
    elementNames
    Element names (optional)
    select
    Select after create flag (default is true) (optional)
    elementInfos
    Additional element properties (optional)

    Return Value

    Remarks
    The number of Element names and ElementInfos must either match the input number of CIMGraphics or be null. Refer to GraphicFactory for creating ArcGIS.Core.CIM.CIMGraphic
    Example
    Bulk Element creation
    {
      //Note: Must be on QueuedTask.Run
    
      //List of Point graphics
      var listGraphics = new List<CIMPointGraphic>();
      var listGraphicsFactory = new List<CIMPointGraphic>();
      //Symbol
      var pointSymbol = SymbolFactory.Instance.ConstructPointSymbol(
                                          ColorFactory.Instance.BlackRGB);
      //Define size of the array
      int dx = 5;
      int dy = 5;
      MapPoint point = null;
      //Create the List of graphics for the array
      for (int row = 0; row <= dx; ++row)
      {
        for (int col = 0; col <= dy; ++col)
        {
          point = MapPointBuilderEx.CreateMapPoint(col, row);
          //create a CIMGraphic 
          var graphic = new CIMPointGraphic()
          {
            Symbol = pointSymbol.MakeSymbolReference(),
            Location = point
          };
          listGraphics.Add(graphic);
          //Or use GraphicFactory
          var graphicFactory = GraphicFactory.Instance.CreateSimpleGraphic(
                                        point, pointSymbol) as CIMPointGraphic;
          listGraphicsFactory.Add(graphicFactory);
        }
      }
      //Draw the array of graphics
    
      var bulkgraphics = ElementFactory.Instance.CreateGraphicElements(
                                                         layout, listGraphics);
      var bulkgraphicsFactory = ElementFactory.Instance.CreateGraphicElements(
                                                         layout, listGraphicsFactory);
    }
    Requirements

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

    ArcGIS Pro version: 3.0 or higher.
    See Also