Display KML

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Display KML from a URL, portal item, or local KML file.

Display KML sample

Use case

Keyhole Markup Language (KML) is a data format used by Google Earth. KML is popular as a transmission format for consumer use and for sharing geographic data between apps. You can use Runtime to display KML files, with full support for a variety of features, including network links, 3D models, screen overlays, and tours.

How to use the sample

Tap the toolbar button to select a source. A KML file from that source will be loaded and displayed in the map.

How it works

  1. To create a KML layer from a URL, create an AGSKMLDataset using the URL to the KML file. Then create an AGSKMLLayer using the dataset.
  2. To create a KML layer from a portal item, construct an AGSPortalItem with an AGSPortal and the KML portal item ID. Then create an AGSKMLLayer using the AGSPortalItem.
  3. To create a KML layer from a local file, create an AGSKMLDataset using the absolute file path to the local KML file. Then create an AGSKMLLayer using the dataset.
  4. Add the layer to the map's operationalLayers array.

Relevant API

  • AGSKMLDataset
  • AGSKMLLayer

Offline data

This sample uses the US State Capitals KML. It is downloaded from ArcGIS Online automatically.

About the data

This sample displays three different KML files:

  • From URL - this is a map of the significant weather outlook produced by NOAA/NWS. It uses KML network links to always show the latest data.
  • From local file - this is a map of U.S. state capitals. It doesn't define an icon, so the default pushpin is used for the points.
  • From portal item - this is a map of U.S. states.

Tags

keyhole, KML, KMZ, OGC

Sample Code

DisplayKMLViewController.swift
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// Copyright 2018 Esri.
//
// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
// you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
// You may obtain a copy of the License at
//
//   http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
//
// Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
// distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
// WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
// See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
// limitations under the License.

import ArcGIS

/// A model for our three data sources.
private enum KMLDataSource: Int {
    case url, localFile, portalItem
}

class DisplayKMLViewController: UIViewController {
    @IBOutlet weak var mapView: AGSMapView!

    /// The source currently loaded in the map.
    private var displayedSource: KMLDataSource = .url {
        didSet {
            updateMapForDisplayedSource()
        }
    }

    /// Loads the map contents based on the specified source.
    private func updateMapForDisplayedSource() {
        switch displayedSource {
        case .url:
            changeSourceToURL()
        case .localFile:
            changeSourceToLocalFile()
        case .portalItem:
            changeSourceToPortalItem()
        }
    }

    override func viewDidLoad() {
        super.viewDidLoad()

        // Instantiate a map with a dark gray basemap.
        let map = AGSMap(basemapStyle: .arcGISDarkGray)

        // Display the map in the map view.
        mapView.map = map
        mapView.setViewpoint(AGSViewpoint(latitude: 39, longitude: -98, scale: 3.6978595474472E7))

        // Show the initial KML source.
        updateMapForDisplayedSource()

        // Add the source code button item to the right of navigation bar.
        (navigationItem.rightBarButtonItem as! SourceCodeBarButtonItem).filenames = ["DisplayKMLViewController"]
    }

    override func prepare(for segue: UIStoryboardSegue, sender: Any?) {
        super.prepare(for: segue, sender: sender)

        // if we're opening the table of data sources
        if let sourceTableViewController = segue.destination as? DisplayKMLDataSourcesTableViewController {
            // set the popover height
            sourceTableViewController.preferredContentSize.height = 135

            // set the popover delgate
            sourceTableViewController.popoverPresentationController?.delegate = self

            // setup the view controller
            sourceTableViewController.initialSelectedIndex = displayedSource.rawValue
            sourceTableViewController.selectionHandler = { [weak self] (dataSource) in
                guard let self = self else {
                    return
                }
                // close the popover
                self.presentedViewController?.dismiss(animated: true)
                // set the displayed source based on the selection
                self.displayedSource = dataSource
            }
        }
    }

    // MARK: - KML Loading

    private func display(kmlLayer: AGSKMLLayer) {
        // Clear the existing layers from the map
        mapView.map?.operationalLayers.removeAllObjects()
        // Add the KML layer to the map
        mapView.map?.operationalLayers.add(kmlLayer)

        // Show the progress indicator
        UIApplication.shared.showProgressHUD(message: "Loading KML Layer")

        // This load call is not required, but it allows for error
        // feedback and progress indication
        kmlLayer.load { [weak self] (error) in
            // Close the progress indicator
            UIApplication.shared.hideProgressHUD()

            if let error = error {
                self?.presentAlert(error: error)
            }
        }
    }

    private func changeSourceToURL() {
        /// A URL of a remote KML file
        let kmlDatasetURL = URL(string: "https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/kml/noaa_chart/WPC_Day1_SigWx.kml")!
        let kmlDataset = AGSKMLDataset(url: kmlDatasetURL)
        /// A KML layer created from a remote KML file
        let kmlLayer = AGSKMLLayer(kmlDataset: kmlDataset)
        display(kmlLayer: kmlLayer)
    }

    private func changeSourceToLocalFile() {
        /// A dataset created by referencing the name of a KML file in the app bundle
        let kmlDataset = AGSKMLDataset(name: "US_State_Capitals")
        /// A KML layer created from a local KML file
        let kmlLayer = AGSKMLLayer(kmlDataset: kmlDataset)
        display(kmlLayer: kmlLayer)
    }

    private func changeSourceToPortalItem() {
        let portal = AGSPortal.arcGISOnline(withLoginRequired: false)
        /// A remote KML portal item
        let portalItem = AGSPortalItem(portal: portal, itemID: "9fe0b1bfdcd64c83bd77ea0452c76253")
        /// A KML layer created from an ArcGIS Online portal item
        let kmlLayer = AGSKMLLayer(item: portalItem)
        display(kmlLayer: kmlLayer)
    }
}

extension DisplayKMLViewController: UIPopoverPresentationControllerDelegate {
    func adaptivePresentationStyle(for controller: UIPresentationController, traitCollection: UITraitCollection) -> UIModalPresentationStyle {
        // prevent the popover from displaying fullscreen in narrow contexts
        return .none
    }
}

class DisplayKMLDataSourcesTableViewController: UITableViewController {
    fileprivate var initialSelectedIndex = 0
    fileprivate var selectionHandler: ((KMLDataSource) -> Void)?

    override func tableView(_ tableView: UITableView, cellForRowAt indexPath: IndexPath) -> UITableViewCell {
        let cell = super.tableView(tableView, cellForRowAt: indexPath)
        if indexPath.row == initialSelectedIndex {
            cell.accessoryType = .checkmark
            tableView.selectRow(at: indexPath, animated: false, scrollPosition: .none)
        }
        return cell
    }

    override func tableView(_ tableView: UITableView, didSelectRowAt indexPath: IndexPath) {
        // get the newly selected cell
        guard let selectedCell = tableView.cellForRow(at: indexPath),
            let displayedSource = KMLDataSource(rawValue: indexPath.row) else {
            return
        }

        // add a checkmark to the selected cell
        selectedCell.accessoryType = .checkmark

        // change the displayed KML source based on the selected cell
        selectionHandler?(displayedSource)
    }

    override func tableView(_ tableView: UITableView, didDeselectRowAt indexPath: IndexPath) {
        // remove the checkmark
        tableView.cellForRow(at: indexPath)?.accessoryType = .none
    }
}

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