Format coordinates in a variety of common notations.
Use case
The coordinate formatter can format a map location in WGS84 in a number of common coordinate notations. Parsing one of these formats to a location is also supported. Formats include decimal degrees; degrees, minutes, seconds; Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM), and United States National Grid (USNG).
How to use the sample
Tap on the map to see a callout with the tapped location's coordinate formatted in 4 different ways. You can also put a coordinate string in any of these formats in the text field. Hit Enter and the coordinate string will be parsed to a map location which the callout will move to.
How it works
- Get or create a
MapPoint
with a spatial reference. - Use one of the static "to" methods on
CoordinateFormatter
such asCoordinateFormatter.ToLatitudeLongitude(point, CoordinateFormatter.LatitudeLongitudeFormat.DecimalDegrees, 4)
to get the formatted string. - To go from a formatted string to a
Point
, use one of the "from" static methods likeCoordinateFormatter.FromUtm(coordinateString, map.SpatialReference, CoordinateFormatter.UtmConversionMode.NorthSouthIndicators)
.
Relevant API
- CoordinateFormatter
- CoordinateFormatter.LatitudeLongitudeFormat
- CoordinateFormatter.UtmConversionMode
Tags
convert, coordinate, decimal degrees, degree minutes seconds, format, latitude, longitude, USNG, UTM
Sample Code
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using Esri.ArcGISRuntime.Geometry;
using Esri.ArcGISRuntime.Mapping;
using Esri.ArcGISRuntime.Symbology;
using Esri.ArcGISRuntime.UI;
using Color = System.Drawing.Color;
namespace ArcGIS.Samples.FormatCoordinates
{
[ArcGIS.Samples.Shared.Attributes.Sample(
name: "Format coordinates",
category: "Geometry",
description: "Format coordinates in a variety of common notations.",
instructions: "Tap on the map to see a callout with the tapped location's coordinate formatted in 4 different ways. You can also put a coordinate string in any of these formats in the text field. Hit Enter and the coordinate string will be parsed to a map location which the callout will move to.",
tags: new[] { "USNG", "UTM", "convert", "coordinate", "decimal degrees", "degree minutes seconds", "format", "latitude", "longitude" })]
public partial class FormatCoordinates : ContentPage
{
// Hold a reference to the most recently updated field.
private Entry _selectedEntry;
private List<Entry> _entries;
public FormatCoordinates()
{
InitializeComponent();
Initialize();
}
private void Initialize()
{
// Create a list of the entries.
_entries = new List<Entry> { UtmTextField, DmsTextField, DecimalDegreesTextField, UsngTextField };
// Create the map.
MyMapView.Map = new Map(BasemapStyle.ArcGISNavigation);
// Add the graphics overlay to the map.
MyMapView.GraphicsOverlays.Add(new GraphicsOverlay());
// Create the starting point.
var startingPoint = new MapPoint(0, 0, SpatialReferences.WebMercator);
// Update the UI with the initial point.
UpdateUIFromMapPoint(startingPoint);
// Subscribe to map tap events to enable tapping on map to update coordinates.
MyMapView.GeoViewTapped += (s, e) => { UpdateUIFromMapPoint(e.Location); };
}
private void InputTextChanged(object sender, TextChangedEventArgs e)
{
// Keep track of the last edited field.
_selectedEntry = (Entry)sender;
}
private void RecalculateFields(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
// Only update the point if the user has changed text.
if (_selectedEntry == null) return;
// Hold the entered point.
MapPoint enteredPoint = null;
// Update the point based on which text sent the event.
try
{
switch (_selectedEntry.Placeholder)
{
case "Decimal Degrees":
case "Degrees, Minutes, Seconds":
enteredPoint =
CoordinateFormatter.FromLatitudeLongitude(_selectedEntry.Text, MyMapView.SpatialReference);
break;
case "UTM":
enteredPoint =
CoordinateFormatter.FromUtm(_selectedEntry.Text, MyMapView.SpatialReference, UtmConversionMode.NorthSouthIndicators);
break;
case "USNG":
enteredPoint =
CoordinateFormatter.FromUsng(_selectedEntry.Text, MyMapView.SpatialReference);
break;
}
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
// The coordinate is malformed, warn and return
Application.Current.MainPage.DisplayAlert("Invalid Format", ex.Message, "OK");
return;
}
// Update the UI from the MapPoint.
UpdateUIFromMapPoint(enteredPoint);
}
private void UpdateUIFromMapPoint(MapPoint selectedPoint)
{
try
{
// Check if the selected point can be formatted into coordinates.
CoordinateFormatter.ToLatitudeLongitude(selectedPoint, LatitudeLongitudeFormat.DecimalDegrees, 0);
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
Application.Current.MainPage.DisplayAlert("Error", ex.Message, "OK");
return;
}
// "Deselect" any text box.
_selectedEntry = null;
// Disable event handlers while updating text in text boxes.
_entries.ForEach(box => box.TextChanged -= InputTextChanged);
// Update Entry values.
DecimalDegreesTextField.Text = CoordinateFormatter.ToLatitudeLongitude(selectedPoint, LatitudeLongitudeFormat.DecimalDegrees, 4);
DmsTextField.Text = CoordinateFormatter.ToLatitudeLongitude(selectedPoint, LatitudeLongitudeFormat.DegreesMinutesSeconds, 1);
UtmTextField.Text = CoordinateFormatter.ToUtm(selectedPoint, UtmConversionMode.NorthSouthIndicators, true);
UsngTextField.Text = CoordinateFormatter.ToUsng(selectedPoint, 4, true);
// Enable event handlers for all of the text boxes.
_entries.ForEach(box => box.TextChanged += InputTextChanged);
// Clear existing graphics.
MyMapView.GraphicsOverlays[0].Graphics.Clear();
// Create a symbol to symbolize the point.
var symbol = new SimpleMarkerSymbol(SimpleMarkerSymbolStyle.X, Color.Yellow, 20);
// Create the graphic.
var symbolGraphic = new Graphic(selectedPoint, symbol);
// Add the graphic to the graphics overlay.
MyMapView.GraphicsOverlays[0].Graphics.Add(symbolGraphic);
}
}
}