Load an ArcGIS vector tiled layer from a URL.
Use case
Vector tile basemaps can be created in ArcGIS Pro and published as offline packages or online services. An ArcGIS vector tiled layer has many advantages over traditional raster based basemaps (ArcGIS tiled layer), including smooth scaling between different screen DPIs, smaller package sizes, and the ability to rotate symbols and labels dynamically.
How to use the sample
Select one of the vector tile basemaps from the list view to see it loaded in the map view.
How it works
- Construct an
ArcGISVectorTiledLayer
with an ArcGIS Online service URL. - Instantiate a new
Basemap
passing in the vector tiled layer as a parameter. - Create a new
ArcGISMap
object by passing in the basemap as a parameter.
Relevant API
- ArcGISVectorTiledLayer
- Basemap
Tags
tiles, vector, vector basemap, vector tiled layer, vector tiles
Sample Code
VectorTiledLayerURLSample.java
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package com.esri.samples.vector_tiled_layer_url;
import javafx.application.Application;
import javafx.geometry.Insets;
import javafx.geometry.Pos;
import javafx.scene.Scene;
import javafx.scene.control.ListCell;
import javafx.scene.control.ListView;
import javafx.scene.layout.StackPane;
import javafx.stage.Stage;
import com.esri.arcgisruntime.layers.ArcGISVectorTiledLayer;
import com.esri.arcgisruntime.layers.Layer;
import com.esri.arcgisruntime.mapping.ArcGISMap;
import com.esri.arcgisruntime.mapping.Basemap;
import com.esri.arcgisruntime.mapping.view.MapView;
public class VectorTiledLayerURLSample extends Application {
private MapView mapView;
@Override
public void start(Stage stage) {
try {
// create stack pane and application scene
StackPane stackPane = new StackPane();
Scene scene = new Scene(stackPane);
// set title, size, and add scene to stage
stage.setTitle("Vector Tiled Layer URL Sample");
stage.setWidth(800);
stage.setHeight(700);
stage.setScene(scene);
stage.show();
// create a map view and set a map to it without a basemap
mapView = new MapView();
ArcGISMap map = new ArcGISMap();
mapView.setMap(map);
// set up a list view of vector tiled layers
ListView<ArcGISVectorTiledLayer> layerList = new ListView<>();
layerList.setMaxSize(250, 150);
// show the layer's name in the list after it's done loading
layerList.setCellFactory(comboBox -> new ListCell<ArcGISVectorTiledLayer>() {
@Override
protected void updateItem(ArcGISVectorTiledLayer layer, boolean empty) {
super.updateItem(layer, empty);
if (!empty) {
layer.addDoneLoadingListener(() -> setText(layer.getItem().getTitle()));
}
}
});
// add some vector tiled layers to the list view
layerList.getItems().addAll(
new ArcGISVectorTiledLayer("http://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=7675d44bb1e4428aa2c30a9b68f97822"),
new ArcGISVectorTiledLayer("http://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=4cf7e1fb9f254dcda9c8fbadb15cf0f8"),
new ArcGISVectorTiledLayer("http://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=dfb04de5f3144a80bc3f9f336228d24a"),
new ArcGISVectorTiledLayer("http://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=75f4dfdff19e445395653121a95a85db"),
new ArcGISVectorTiledLayer("http://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=86f556a2d1fd468181855a35e344567f")
);
// load all of the layers so their names can be shown in the list and so they appear as soon as they are selected
layerList.getItems().forEach(Layer::loadAsync);
// set the layer as the map's basemap when selected
layerList.getSelectionModel().selectedIndexProperty().addListener(e -> {
ArcGISVectorTiledLayer layer = layerList.getSelectionModel().getSelectedItem();
// copy the layer so we know it hasn't already been used in a basemap
Basemap basemap = new Basemap(layer.copy());
map.setBasemap(basemap);
});
// select the first layer on start
layerList.getSelectionModel().selectFirst();
// add the map view and control panel to stack pane
stackPane.getChildren().addAll(mapView, layerList);
StackPane.setAlignment(layerList, Pos.TOP_LEFT);
StackPane.setMargin(layerList, new Insets(10, 0, 0, 10));
} catch (Exception e) {
// on any error, display the stack trace.
e.printStackTrace();
}
}
/**
* Stops and releases all resources used in application.
*/
@Override
public void stop() {
if (mapView != null) {
mapView.dispose();
}
}
/**
* Opens and runs application.
*
* @param args arguments passed to this application
*/
public static void main(String[] args) {
Application.launch(args);
}
}