Rotate a map.
Use case
A user may wish to view the map in an orientation other than north-facing.
How to use the sample
Use the slider to rotate the map.
How it works
- Instantiate an
Map
object. - Set the map in the
MapView
object. - Use
SetViewpointRotationAsync
to indicate the rotation angle.
Relevant API
- Compass
- Map
- MapView
Tags
rotate, rotation, viewpoint
Sample Code
<UserControl x:Class="ArcGISRuntime.WPF.Samples.MapRotation.MapRotation"
xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
xmlns:esri="http://schemas.esri.com/arcgis/runtime/2013">
<Grid>
<esri:MapView x:Name="MyMapView" />
<Border Style="{StaticResource BorderStyle}">
<Grid>
<Grid.RowDefinitions>
<RowDefinition Height="Auto" />
<RowDefinition Height="Auto" />
</Grid.RowDefinitions>
<Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
<ColumnDefinition Width="*" />
<ColumnDefinition Width="50" />
</Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
<TextBlock Grid.Row="0"
Grid.Column="0"
Grid.ColumnSpan="2"
FontWeight="SemiBold"
Text="Slide to rotate the map."
TextAlignment="Center" />
<Slider x:Name="MySlider"
Grid.Row="1"
Grid.Column="0"
Margin="0,5,0,0"
VerticalAlignment="Center"
Maximum="180"
Minimum="0"
ValueChanged="MySlider_ValueChanged"
Value="0" />
<TextBlock x:Name="MyLabel"
Grid.Row="1"
Grid.Column="1"
Padding="0,2,0,0"
VerticalAlignment="Center"
Text="0°"
TextAlignment="Center" />
</Grid>
</Border>
</Grid>
</UserControl>