topic GraphicElement Visibility in Python Questions

GraphicElement Visibility

DevinUnderwood2 — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 21:16:54 GMT

import arcpy
mxd = arcpy.mapping.MapDocument("CURRENT")
# The text element is a textbox
elm1 = arcpy.mapping.ListLayoutElements(mxd, "TEXT_ELEMENT", "closeup1")[0]

if mxd.dataDrivenPages.currentPageID == 1:
 elm1.visible == True
elif elm1 != 1:
 elm.visible == False

if mxd.dataDrivenPages.currentPageID == 1:
 print "yes"
elif mxd.dataDrivenPages.currentPageID <> 1:
 print "no"‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍
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Anyone familiar with Graphic Element Visibility property. It doesn't work for me.

I used the print statements to verify current page which is working fine.

I referenced http://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/arcpy/mapping/graphicelement-class.htm

and there isn't a good example.

Re: GraphicElement Visibility

DanPatterson_Retired — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 21:16:57 GMT

elm1.visible == True   # this is an equality check... ie. is it visible????
elm1.visible = True    # this is an assignment statement.  ie. make it visible...
# choose wisely a '=' makes a huge difference‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍

Re: GraphicElement Visibility

DevinUnderwood2 — Fri, 12 May 2017 20:41:16 GMT

Right, good catch. I am checking whether elm1(text element) appears while viewing page 1.

If so, make visible.

I changed it but still no luck.

Re: GraphicElement Visibility

DanPatterson_Retired — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 21:16:59 GMT

if mxd.dataDrivenPages.currentPageID == 1
    elm1.visible = True
else:
    elm.visible = False

if elm1 != 1:
   # do something
else:
   # do something else‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍

your previous lines don't account for the possible combinations. ie they are separate questions and you are trying to do shortcuts. So if the current page id isn't 1... set elem1 visible... else, turn it off.

Now if elm1 is not = 1 (don't even know if that is correct) do something, otherwise do something else