Represents a shape with associated symbology that can be added to a map.
Namespace:
ESRI.ArcGISExplorer.MappingAssembly: ESRI.ArcGISExplorer (in ESRI.ArcGISExplorer.dll) Version: 2.0.0.1500 (2.0.0.1500)
Syntax
| C# |
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public sealed class Graphic |
| Visual Basic (Declaration) |
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Public NotInheritable Class Graphic |
Remarks
The Graphic class pairs together a Geometry with a Symbol; the two elements required to represent a shape on the map. A Graphic will always be drawn on top of all other items contained by a map, including Layers. When creating a Graphic, the symbol type specified should correspond to the geometry type of the Graphic:
| Geometry Type | Symbol Type |
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| Point | Marker symbol, Default: Orange Stickpin |
| Polyline | Line symbol, Default: Red Solid Line |
| Polygon | Fill symbol, Default: Red Solid Fill |
You cannot create a Graphic using the following geometry types: Multipoint, Multipatch, and Envelope.
A Graphic can be temporary, or applied to a Note MapItem:
- You can add a Graphic to the MapDisplay.Graphics collection. A Graphic added in this way is temporary: it is not persisted to a map file (.nmf) when the map is saved.
- Alternatively, you can create a Note using a Graphic. A Note is a MapItem, and therefore it can be added to the Map.ChildItems collection. The contents of Map.ChildItems are persisted to a map file (.nmf) when the map is saved.
