Create a Feature Collection Layer from a Feature Collection Table, and add it to a map.
Use case
A Feature Collection allows easily importing external data (such as CSV files), as well as creating custom schema for data that is in non-standardized format. This data can then be used to populate a Feature Collection Table, and displayed in a Feature Collection Layer using the attributes and geometries provided in the external data source. For example, an electricity supplier could use this functionality to visualize existing location data of coverage areas (polygons), power stations (points), transmission lines (polylines), and others.
How to use the sample
When launched, this sample displays a FeatureCollectionLayer
with a Point
, Polyline
and Polygon
geometry.
How it works
- Create a
FeatureCollectionLayer
using a new feature collection,FeatureCollectionLayer(featureCollection)
- Add the feature collection layer to the map,
Map.OperationalLayers.Add(featureCollectionLayer)
. - Create a
FeatureCollectionTable
for theGeometryType
sPoint
,Polyline
, andPolygon
,FeatureCollectionTable(fields, geometryType, spatialReference)
- Additionally, pass in a list of
Field
objects to represent the table's schema. In this case a field of type String namedname
is added.
- Additionally, pass in a list of
- Assign a
SimpleRenderer
to each table to render anyFeature
s from that table using theSymbol
that was set. - Add the feature collection table to the feature collection,
FeatureCollection.Tables.Add(featureCollectionTable)
. - Use the
createFeature
method to create a feature from the feature collection table, passing an attribute and geometry for that feature,FeatureCollectionTable.CreateFeature(attributes, geometry)
. - Add new features to the table,
FeatureCollectionTable.AddFeatureAsync(feature)
.
Relevant API
- Feature
- FeatureCollection
- FeatureCollectionLayer
- FeatureCollectionTable
- Field
- SimpleRenderer
Tags
Layers, feature collection
Sample Code
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using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Drawing;
using Esri.ArcGISRuntime.Data;
using Esri.ArcGISRuntime.Geometry;
using Esri.ArcGISRuntime.Mapping;
using Esri.ArcGISRuntime.Symbology;
using Esri.ArcGISRuntime.UI.Controls;
using Foundation;
using UIKit;
namespace ArcGISRuntime.Samples.CreateFeatureCollectionLayer
{
[Register("CreateFeatureCollectionLayer")]
[ArcGISRuntime.Samples.Shared.Attributes.Sample(
name: "Feature collection layer",
category: "Layers",
description: "Create a Feature Collection Layer from a Feature Collection Table, and add it to a map.",
instructions: "When launched, this sample displays a `FeatureCollectionLayer` with a `Point`, `Polyline` and `Polygon` geometry.",
tags: new[] { "Layers", "feature collection" })]
public class CreateFeatureCollectionLayer : UIViewController
{
// Hold references to UI controls.
private MapView _myMapView;
public CreateFeatureCollectionLayer()
{
Title = "Create a new feature collection layer";
}
private void Initialize()
{
// Create a new map with the oceans basemap and add it to the map view.
_myMapView.Map = new Map(BasemapStyle.ArcGISOceans);
// Call a function that will create a new feature collection layer and zoom to it.
CreateNewFeatureCollection();
}
private async void CreateNewFeatureCollection()
{
// Create the schema for a points table (one text field to contain a name attribute).
List<Field> pointFields = new List<Field>();
Field placeField = new Field(FieldType.Text, "Place", "Place Name", 50);
pointFields.Add(placeField);
// Create the schema for a lines table (one text field to contain a name attribute).
List<Field> lineFields = new List<Field>();
Field boundaryField = new Field(FieldType.Text, "Boundary", "Boundary Name", 50);
lineFields.Add(boundaryField);
// Create the schema for a polygon table (one text field to contain a name attribute).
List<Field> polyFields = new List<Field>();
Field areaField = new Field(FieldType.Text, "AreaName", "Area Name", 50);
polyFields.Add(areaField);
// Instantiate FeatureCollectionTables with schema and geometry type.
FeatureCollectionTable pointsTable = new FeatureCollectionTable(pointFields, GeometryType.Point, SpatialReferences.Wgs84);
FeatureCollectionTable linesTable = new FeatureCollectionTable(lineFields, GeometryType.Polyline, SpatialReferences.Wgs84);
FeatureCollectionTable polysTable = new FeatureCollectionTable(polyFields, GeometryType.Polygon, SpatialReferences.Wgs84);
// Set rendering for each table.
pointsTable.Renderer = CreateRenderer(GeometryType.Point);
linesTable.Renderer = CreateRenderer(GeometryType.Polyline);
polysTable.Renderer = CreateRenderer(GeometryType.Polygon);
// Create a new point feature, provide geometry and attribute values.
Feature pointFeature = pointsTable.CreateFeature();
pointFeature.SetAttributeValue(placeField, "Current location");
MapPoint point1 = new MapPoint(-79.497238, 8.849289, SpatialReferences.Wgs84);
pointFeature.Geometry = point1;
// Create a new line feature, provide geometry and attribute values.
Feature lineFeature = linesTable.CreateFeature();
lineFeature.SetAttributeValue(boundaryField, "AManAPlanACanalPanama");
MapPoint point2 = new MapPoint(-80.035568, 9.432302, SpatialReferences.Wgs84);
lineFeature.Geometry = new Polyline(new[] {point1, point2});
// Create a new polygon feature, provide geometry and attribute values.
Feature polyFeature = polysTable.CreateFeature();
polyFeature.SetAttributeValue(areaField, "Restricted area");
MapPoint point3 = new MapPoint(-79.337936, 8.638903, SpatialReferences.Wgs84);
MapPoint point4 = new MapPoint(-79.11409, 8.895422, SpatialReferences.Wgs84);
polyFeature.Geometry = new Polygon(new[] {point1, point3, point4});
try
{
// Add the new features to the appropriate feature collection table.
await pointsTable.AddFeatureAsync(pointFeature);
await linesTable.AddFeatureAsync(lineFeature);
await polysTable.AddFeatureAsync(polyFeature);
// Create a feature collection and add the feature collection tables.
FeatureCollection featuresCollection = new FeatureCollection();
featuresCollection.Tables.Add(pointsTable);
featuresCollection.Tables.Add(linesTable);
featuresCollection.Tables.Add(polysTable);
// Create a FeatureCollectionLayer.
FeatureCollectionLayer collectionLayer = new FeatureCollectionLayer(featuresCollection);
// When the layer loads, zoom the map centered on the feature collection
await collectionLayer.LoadAsync();
await _myMapView.SetViewpointCenterAsync(collectionLayer.FullExtent.GetCenter(), 1000000);
// Add the layer to the Map's Operational Layers collection.
_myMapView.Map.OperationalLayers.Add(collectionLayer);
}
catch (Exception e)
{
new UIAlertView("Error", e.ToString(), (IUIAlertViewDelegate) null, "OK", null).Show();
}
}
private Renderer CreateRenderer(GeometryType rendererType)
{
// Return a simple renderer to match the geometry type provided.
Symbol sym = null;
switch (rendererType)
{
case GeometryType.Point:
case GeometryType.Multipoint:
// Create a marker symbol.
sym = new SimpleMarkerSymbol(SimpleMarkerSymbolStyle.Triangle, Color.Red, 18);
break;
case GeometryType.Polyline:
// Create a line symbol.
sym = new SimpleLineSymbol(SimpleLineSymbolStyle.Dash, Color.Green, 3);
break;
case GeometryType.Polygon:
// Create a fill symbol.
SimpleLineSymbol lineSym = new SimpleLineSymbol(SimpleLineSymbolStyle.Solid, Color.DarkBlue, 2);
sym = new SimpleFillSymbol(SimpleFillSymbolStyle.DiagonalCross, Color.Cyan, lineSym);
break;
}
// Return a new renderer that uses the symbol created above.
return new SimpleRenderer(sym);
}
public override void ViewDidLoad()
{
base.ViewDidLoad();
Initialize();
}
public override void LoadView()
{
// Create the views.
View = new UIView() { BackgroundColor = ApplicationTheme.BackgroundColor };
_myMapView = new MapView();
_myMapView.TranslatesAutoresizingMaskIntoConstraints = false;
// Add the views.
View.AddSubviews(_myMapView);
// Lay out the views.
NSLayoutConstraint.ActivateConstraints(new[]
{
_myMapView.TopAnchor.ConstraintEqualTo(View.SafeAreaLayoutGuide.TopAnchor),
_myMapView.BottomAnchor.ConstraintEqualTo(View.BottomAnchor),
_myMapView.LeadingAnchor.ConstraintEqualTo(View.LeadingAnchor),
_myMapView.TrailingAnchor.ConstraintEqualTo(View.TrailingAnchor)
});
}
}
}