Copying Graphic_Element with arcpy

Question

As it is impossible to change things such as the color of a graphic_element (say a rectangle) I would like to make a few elements in the colors I need  that I can copy then move, to construct an element of my legend.

Is this possible?

Thanks!

TedCronin · Answer

looking to access various characteristics of the elements (color, line thickness, etc) and cannot seem to do it.

Thanks

Sounds like this would be a good thing to put out on the ideas.arcgis.com site.

On Ideas now.  https://c.na1.visual.force.com/apex/ideaView?id=087300000008F2h&returnUrl=/apex/ideaList%3Fc%3D09a300000004xET%26sort%3Drecent

DarrylKlassen · Answer

Yes, it looks like we will have to use the comtypes package.  I guess i have to walk up that steep learning curve! 😞

JayDouillard · Answer

dk,

I have done as kimo suggested, I created objects off to the side of the document, and gave them names "redbox" "greenbox"

I could then move these into position when needed, it works, but it isn't too slick. It can really start to slow down things when it gets too complex.
I really need to learn how to use comtypes or ironpython!!