Change a map's basemap. A basemap is beneath all layers on a Map
and is used to provide visual reference for the operational layers.
Use case
Basemaps should be selected contextually. For example, in maritime applications, it would be more appropriate to use a basemap of the world's oceans as opposed to a basemap of the world's streets.
How to use the sample
Use the drop down menu to select the active basemap from the list of available basemaps.
How it works
- Create an
Map
object. - Set the map to the
MapView
object. - Choose a new basemap type and set it on the map.
Relevant API
- Basemap
- Map
- MapView
Tags
basemap, map
Sample Code
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using Esri.ArcGISRuntime.Mapping;
using Microsoft.UI.Xaml.Controls;
using System.Collections.Generic;
namespace ArcGIS.WinUI.Samples.ChangeBasemap
{
[ArcGIS.Samples.Shared.Attributes.Sample(
name: "Change basemap",
category: "Map",
description: "Change a map's basemap. A basemap is beneath all layers on a `Map` and is used to provide visual reference for the operational layers.",
instructions: "Use the drop down menu to select the active basemap from the list of available basemaps.",
tags: new[] { "basemap", "map" })]
public partial class ChangeBasemap
{
// Dictionary that associates names with basemaps.
private readonly Dictionary<string, Basemap> _basemapOptions = new Dictionary<string, Basemap>()
{
{"Streets", new Basemap(BasemapStyle.ArcGISStreets)},
{"Streets - Night", new Basemap(BasemapStyle.ArcGISStreetsNight)},
{"Imagery", new Basemap(BasemapStyle.ArcGISImageryStandard)},
{"Imagery with Labels", new Basemap(BasemapStyle.ArcGISImagery)},
{"Dark Gray Canvas", new Basemap(BasemapStyle.ArcGISDarkGray)},
{"Light Gray Canvas", new Basemap(BasemapStyle.ArcGISLightGray)},
{"Navigation", new Basemap(BasemapStyle.ArcGISNavigation)},
{"OpenStreetMap", new Basemap(BasemapStyle.OSMStandard)}
};
public ChangeBasemap()
{
InitializeComponent();
// Setup the control references and execute initialization
Initialize();
}
private void Initialize()
{
// Create new Map
Map myMap = new Map();
// Assign the map to the MapView
MyMapView.Map = myMap;
// Set titles as an items source and choose the first item
BasemapChooser.ItemsSource = _basemapOptions.Keys;
BasemapChooser.SelectedIndex = 0;
}
private void OnBasemapListSelectionChanged(object sender, SelectionChangedEventArgs e)
{
// Get the title of the selected basemap
string selectedBasemapTitle = e.AddedItems[0].ToString();
// Retrieve the basemap from the dictionary
MyMapView.Map.Basemap = _basemapOptions[selectedBasemapTitle];
}
}
}