ArcGIS Pro 3.7 API Reference Guide
ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping Namespace / SymbolStyleItem Class / SymbolPatchType Property
Example

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    SymbolPatchType Property
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    Gets and sets the shape of the symbol patch to generate for the preview symbol
    Syntax
    Public Property SymbolPatchType As SymbolPatchType
    public SymbolPatchType SymbolPatchType {get; set;}
    Remarks
    Symbol patch types are currently only supported for line and polygon symbols. Assigning an incompatible patch type (e.g. a line patch type to a point or polygon) results in the patch type being ignored when the preview symbol is generated.
    Example
    Create Line Element
    {
      //Note: 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 symbology, create and add element to layout
      //CIMLineSymbol lineSym = SymbolFactory.Instance.ConstructLineSymbol(ColorFactory.Instance.BlueRGB, 4.0, SimpleLineStyle.Solid);
      ElementFactory.Instance.CreateGraphicElement(
        layout, linePl, lineSym, "New Line");
    }
    Create Point Element
    {
      //Note: Must be on QueuedTask.Run(() => { ...
    
      //Build geometry
      Coordinate2D coord2D = new Coordinate2D(2.0, 10.0);
    
      //Reference a point symbol in a style
      StyleProjectItem stylePrjItm = Project.Current.GetItems<StyleProjectItem>()
                .FirstOrDefault(item => item.Name == "ArcGIS 2D");
      SymbolStyleItem symStyleItm = stylePrjItm.SearchSymbols(
                            StyleItemType.PointSymbol, "City Hall")[0];
      CIMPointSymbol pointSym = symStyleItm.Symbol as CIMPointSymbol;
      pointSym.SetSize(50);
    
      var elemInfo = new ElementInfo()
      {
        CustomProperties = new List<CIMStringMap>() {
        new CIMStringMap() { Key = "Key1", Value = "Value1"},
        new CIMStringMap() { Key = "Key2", Value = "Value2"}
      },
        Anchor = Anchor.TopRightCorner,
        Rotation = 45.0
      };
    
      var graphic = GraphicFactory.Instance.CreateSimpleGraphic(
                                    coord2D.ToMapPoint(), pointSym);
    
      ElementFactory.Instance.CreateGraphicElement(
        layout, graphic, "New Point", true, elemInfo);
    }
    Requirements

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

    ArcGIS Pro version: 3.0 or higher.
    See Also