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From what I can tell python at ArcGIS Desktop 10.0 cannot create new textElements nor GraphicElements. Yet, 10.1 seems to support the ability to at least create a clone, of a existing GraphicElements, but not create one from scratch.

Can someone confirm this?

Does anyone know of any workaround to create a textElement from scratch?

PolyGeo ♦
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asked Jul 4, 2012 at 21:47

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This is true.

ArcPy at ArcGIS Desktop 10.0 cannot create or copy/clone graphic or text elements using the arcpy.mapping module.

ArcPy from ArcGIS 10.1 for Desktop has a clone option is available, but it is still not possible to create a graphic or text element from scratch.

This software behaviour is the same in ArcPy from ArcGIS 10.2 for Desktop where the TextElement (arcpy.mapping) help says:

The TextElement object provides access to properties that enable its repositioning on the page layout as well as modifying the text string and font size.

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Existing text elements can be cloned and deleted. This capability was initially added to support the creation of dynamic graphic tables. To accomplish this, a map document must be authored with the text elements having the appropriate symbology.

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answered Jul 5, 2012 at 22:28

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