Use a stretch renderer to enhance the visual contrast of raster data for analysis.
Use case
An appropriate stretch renderer can enhance the contrast of raster imagery, allowing the user to control how their data is displayed for efficient imagery analysis.
How to use the sample
Choose one of the stretch parameter types:
- Standard deviation - a linear stretch defined by the standard deviation of the pixel values
- Min-max - a linear stretch based on minimum and maximum pixel values
- Percent clip - a linear stretch between the defined percent clip minimum and percent clip maximum pixel values
Then configure the parameters and tap 'Update renderer'.
How it works
- Create a
Rasterfrom a raster file. - Create a
RasterLayerfrom theRaster. - Add the layer to the map.
- Create a
StretchRenderer, specifying the stretch parameters and other properties. - Apply the
Rendererto the raster layer.
Relevant API
- ColorRamp
- MinMaxStretchParameters
- PercentClipStretchParameters
- Raster
- RasterLayer
- StandardDeviationStretchParameters
- StretchParameters
- StretchRenderer
Offline data
This sample downloads the following items from ArcGIS Online automatically:
- raster-file.zip - Tif raster file
About the data
This sample uses a raster imagery tile of an area of forested mountainous terrain and rivers.
Additional information
See Stretch function in the ArcMap documentation for more information about the types of stretches that can be performed.
Tags
analysis, deviation, histogram, imagery, interpretation, min-max, percent clip, pixel, raster, stretch, symbology, visualization
Sample Code
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using ArcGIS.Samples.Managers;
using Esri.ArcGISRuntime.Mapping;
using Esri.ArcGISRuntime.Rasters;
using System.Collections.ObjectModel;
namespace ArcGIS.Samples.ChangeStretchRenderer
{
[ArcGIS.Samples.Shared.Attributes.Sample(
name: "Stretch renderer",
category: "Layers",
description: "Use a stretch renderer to enhance the visual contrast of raster data for analysis.",
instructions: "Choose one of the stretch parameter types:",
tags: new[] { "analysis", "deviation", "histogram", "imagery", "interpretation", "min-max", "percent clip", "pixel", "raster", "stretch", "symbology", "visualization" })]
[ArcGIS.Samples.Shared.Attributes.OfflineData("95392f99970d4a71bd25951beb34a508")]
public partial class ChangeStretchRenderer : ContentPage
{
public ChangeStretchRenderer()
{
InitializeComponent();
// Call a function to set up the map
_ = Initialize();
}
private async Task Initialize()
{
// Initialize the GUI controls appearance
ObservableCollection<string> myObservableCollection_RendererTypes = new ObservableCollection<string>();
myObservableCollection_RendererTypes.Add("Min Max");
myObservableCollection_RendererTypes.Add("Percent Clip");
myObservableCollection_RendererTypes.Add("Standard Deviation");
RendererTypes.ItemsSource = myObservableCollection_RendererTypes;
RendererTypes.SelectedItem = "Min Max";
// Add an imagery basemap
MyMapView.Map = new Map(BasemapStyle.ArcGISImageryStandard);
// Get the file name
string filepath = GetRasterPath();
// Load the raster file
Raster myRasterFile = new Raster(filepath);
// Create the layer
RasterLayer myRasterLayer = new RasterLayer(myRasterFile);
// Add the layer to the map
MyMapView.Map.OperationalLayers.Add(myRasterLayer);
try
{
// Wait for the layer to load
await myRasterLayer.LoadAsync();
// Set the viewpoint
await MyMapView.SetViewpointGeometryAsync(myRasterLayer.FullExtent);
}
catch (Exception e)
{
await Application.Current.MainPage.DisplayAlert("Error", e.ToString(), "OK");
}
}
private void RendererTypes_SelectionChanged(object sender, SelectedItemChangedEventArgs e)
{
// Get the user choice for the raster stretch render
string myRendererTypeChoice = e.SelectedItem.ToString();
switch (myRendererTypeChoice)
{
case "Min Max":
// This section displays/resets the user choice options for MinMaxStretchParameters
// Make sure all the GUI items are visible
Label_Parameter1.IsVisible = true;
Label_Parameter2.IsVisible = true;
Input_Parameter1.IsVisible = true;
Input_Parameter2.IsVisible = true;
// Define what values/options the user sees
Label_Parameter1.Text = "Minimum value (0 - 255):";
Label_Parameter2.Text = "Maximum value (0 - 255):";
Input_Parameter1.Text = "10";
Input_Parameter2.Text = "150";
break;
case "Percent Clip":
// This section displays/resets the user choice options for PercentClipStretchParameters
// Make sure all the GUI items are visible
Label_Parameter1.IsVisible = true;
Label_Parameter2.IsVisible = true;
Input_Parameter1.IsVisible = true;
Input_Parameter2.IsVisible = true;
// Define what values/options the user sees
Label_Parameter1.Text = "Minimum (0 - 100):";
Label_Parameter2.Text = "Maximum (0 - 100)";
Input_Parameter1.Text = "0";
Input_Parameter2.Text = "50";
break;
case "Standard Deviation":
// This section displays/resets the user choice options for StandardDeviationStretchParameters
// Make sure that only the necessary GUI items are visible
Label_Parameter1.IsVisible = true;
Label_Parameter2.IsVisible = false;
Input_Parameter1.IsVisible = true;
Input_Parameter2.IsVisible = false;
// Define what values/options the user sees
Label_Parameter1.Text = "Factor (.25 to 4):";
Input_Parameter1.Text = "0.5";
break;
}
}
private void OnUpdateRendererClicked(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
// Convert the input text to doubles and return if they're invalid.
double input1;
double input2;
try
{
input1 = Convert.ToDouble(Input_Parameter1.Text);
input2 = Convert.ToDouble(Input_Parameter2.Text);
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
Application.Current.MainPage.DisplayAlert("Alert", ex.Message, "OK");
return;
}
// Get the user choice for the raster stretch render
string myRendererTypeChoice = RendererTypes.SelectedItem.ToString();
// Create an IEnumerable from an empty list of doubles for the gamma values in the stretch render
IEnumerable<double> myGammaValues = new List<double>();
// Create a color ramp for the stretch renderer
ColorRamp myColorRamp = ColorRamp.Create(PresetColorRampType.DemLight, 1000);
// Create the place holder for the stretch renderer
StretchRenderer myStretchRenderer = null;
switch (myRendererTypeChoice)
{
case "Min Max":
// This section creates a stretch renderer based on a MinMaxStretchParameters
// TODO: Add you own logic to ensure that accurate min/max stretch values are used
// Create an IEnumerable from a list of double min stretch value doubles
IEnumerable<double> myMinValues = new List<double> { input1 };
// Create an IEnumerable from a list of double max stretch value doubles
IEnumerable<double> myMaxValues = new List<double> { input2 };
// Create a new MinMaxStretchParameters based on the user choice for min and max stretch values
MinMaxStretchParameters myMinMaxStretchParameters = new MinMaxStretchParameters(myMinValues, myMaxValues);
// Create the stretch renderer based on the user defined min/max stretch values, empty gamma values, statistic estimates, and a predefined color ramp
myStretchRenderer = new Esri.ArcGISRuntime.Rasters.StretchRenderer(myMinMaxStretchParameters, myGammaValues, true, myColorRamp);
break;
case "Percent Clip":
// This section creates a stretch renderer based on a PercentClipStretchParameters
// TODO: Add you own logic to ensure that accurate min/max percent clip values are used
// Create a new PercentClipStretchParameters based on the user choice for min and max percent clip values
PercentClipStretchParameters myPercentClipStretchParameters = new PercentClipStretchParameters(input1, input2);
// Create the percent clip renderer based on the user defined min/max percent clip values, empty gamma values, statistic estimates, and a predefined color ramp
myStretchRenderer = new StretchRenderer(myPercentClipStretchParameters, myGammaValues, true, myColorRamp);
break;
case "Standard Deviation":
// This section creates a stretch renderer based on a StandardDeviationStretchParameters
// TODO: Add you own logic to ensure that an accurate standard deviation value is used
// Create a new StandardDeviationStretchParameters based on the user choice for standard deviation value
StandardDeviationStretchParameters myStandardDeviationStretchParameters = new StandardDeviationStretchParameters(input1);
// Create the standard deviation renderer based on the user defined standard deviation value, empty gamma values, statistic estimates, and a predefined color ramp
myStretchRenderer = new StretchRenderer(myStandardDeviationStretchParameters, myGammaValues, true, myColorRamp);
break;
}
// Get the existing raster layer in the map
RasterLayer myRasterLayer = (RasterLayer)MyMapView.Map.OperationalLayers[0];
// Apply the stretch renderer to the raster layer
myRasterLayer.Renderer = myStretchRenderer;
}
private static string GetRasterPath()
{
return DataManager.GetDataFolder("95392f99970d4a71bd25951beb34a508", "shasta", "ShastaBW.tif");
}
}
}