Display the map at an initial viewpoint representing a bounding geometry.
Use case
Setting the initial viewpoint is useful when a user wishes to first load the map at a particular area of interest.
How to use the sample
When the sample loads, note that the map view opens at the initial viewpoint defined on the map.
How it works
- Instantiate a
Map
object. - Instantiate a
Viewpoint
object using anEnvelope
object. - Set the starting location of the map with
map.InitialViewpoint
. - Set the map in the
MapView
.
Relevant API
- Envelope
- Map
- MapView
- Point
- Viewpoint
Tags
envelope, extent, initial, viewpoint, zoom
Sample Code
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using Esri.ArcGISRuntime.Geometry;
using Esri.ArcGISRuntime.Mapping;
namespace ArcGIS.Samples.SetInitialMapArea
{
[ArcGIS.Samples.Shared.Attributes.Sample(
name: "Map initial extent",
category: "Map",
description: "Display the map at an initial viewpoint representing a bounding geometry.",
instructions: "When the sample loads, note that the map view opens at the initial viewpoint defined on the map.",
tags: new[] { "envelope", "extent", "initial", "viewpoint", "zoom" })]
public partial class SetInitialMapArea : ContentPage
{
public SetInitialMapArea()
{
InitializeComponent();
// Create the UI, setup the control references and execute initialization
Initialize();
}
private void Initialize()
{
// Create new Map with basemap
Map myMap = new Map(BasemapStyle.ArcGISImageryStandard);
// Create and set initial map area
Envelope initialLocation = new Envelope(
-12211308.778729, 4645116.003309, -12208257.879667, 4650542.535773,
SpatialReferences.WebMercator);
myMap.InitialViewpoint = new Viewpoint(initialLocation);
// Assign the map to the MapView
MyMapView.Map = myMap;
}
}
}