Getting the clipping layer extent from ArcGIS Pro?

Question

Hello,

I am trying to retrieve the clipping extent that I defined in the Map Properties > Clip Layers. I found there are a couple properties from CIMMap such as ClippingMode and LayersExcludedFromClipping that indicate that we are clipping layers. GetCustomFullExtent() from the MapView.Map and CIMMap classes only retrieve the custom extent defined in the Extent Map Properties, which may be different than the extent define in Clip Layers. Is there a class or method that can retrieve the actual clipping layer extent?

Thank you in advance,

Hannah

JamalWest2 · Answer

oh, ok. Yea I doubt there is a way because the file is randomly generated it seems. You could possibly set something to clear that directory everytime you set a clip shape and then read the 1 file generated when you set it. Or just read the last file generated in the Temp directory.

MichaelPanlasigui · Answer

Hi Jamal.  Yes, I've looked through your post.  We aren't trying to set the clip shape, but retrieve what was set through the UI.  I was hoping the API would just give me the shape.

JamalWest2 · Answer

I've been attempting to do something similar and according to the developer this is an issue that they will try to address/fix with 2.6 release.

See here