Play tours in KML files.
Use case
KML, the file format used by Google Earth, supports creating tours, which can control the viewpoint of the scene, hide and show content, and play audio. Tours allow you to easily share tours of geographic locations, which can be augmented with rich multimedia. Runtime allows you to consume these tours using a simple API.
How to use the sample
The sample will load the KMZ file from ArcGIS Online. When a tour is found, the Play button will be enabled. Use Play and Pause to control the tour. Use the Reset button to return the tour to the unplayed state.
This sample is graphics intensive and includes audio. Performance may be poor on emulated and remote devices. Run the sample on a physical device for best performance.
How it works
- Load the KML file and add it to a layer.
- Create the KML tour controller. Wire up the buttons to the
PlayPause
andReset
methods. - Explore the tree of KML content to find the first KML tour. Once a tour is found, provide it to the KML tour controller.
- Enable the buttons to allow the user to play, pause, and reset the tour.
Relevant API
- KmlTour
- KmlTour.PropertyChanged
- KmlTour.TourStatus
- KmlTourController
- KmlTourController.Pause()
- KmlTourController.Play()
- KmlTourController.Reset()
- KmlTourController.Tour
Offline data
Data will be downloaded by the sample viewer automatically.
About the data
This sample uses a custom tour created by a member of Esri. When you play the tour, you'll see a journey through some of Esri's offices.
Additional information
See Touring in KML in Keyhole Markup Language for more information.
Tags
animation, interactive, KML, narration, pause, play, story, tour
Sample Code
// Copyright 2019 Esri.
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using ArcGIS.Samples.Managers;
using Esri.ArcGISRuntime.Mapping;
using Esri.ArcGISRuntime.Ogc;
using Esri.ArcGISRuntime.UI;
using Microsoft.UI.Xaml;
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.ComponentModel;
using System.Diagnostics;
using System.Linq;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
namespace ArcGIS.WinUI.Samples.PlayKmlTours
{
[ArcGIS.Samples.Shared.Attributes.Sample(
name: "Play KML tour",
category: "Layers",
description: "Play tours in KML files.",
instructions: "The sample will load the KMZ file from ArcGIS Online. When a tour is found, the _Play_ button will be enabled. Use _Play_ and _Pause_ to control the tour. Use the _Reset_ button to return the tour to the unplayed state.",
tags: new[] { "KML", "animation", "interactive", "narration", "pause", "play", "story", "tour" })]
[ArcGIS.Samples.Shared.Attributes.OfflineData("f10b1d37fdd645c9bc9b189fb546307c")]
public partial class PlayKmlTours
{
// The KML tour controller provides player controls for KML tours.
private readonly KmlTourController _tourController = new KmlTourController();
// Keep track of play/pause status.
private bool _tourPlaying;
public PlayKmlTours()
{
InitializeComponent();
_ = Initialize();
}
private async Task Initialize()
{
// Load the scene with a basemap and a terrain surface.
MySceneView.Scene = new Scene(BasemapStyle.ArcGISImageryStandard);
MySceneView.Scene.BaseSurface.ElevationSources.Add(new ArcGISTiledElevationSource(new Uri("https://elevation3d.arcgis.com/arcgis/rest/services/WorldElevation3D/Terrain3D/ImageServer")));
// Get the URL to the data.
string filePath = DataManager.GetDataFolder("f10b1d37fdd645c9bc9b189fb546307c", "Esri_tour.kmz");
Uri kmlUrl = new Uri(filePath);
// Create the KML dataset and layer.
KmlDataset dataset = new KmlDataset(kmlUrl);
KmlLayer layer = new KmlLayer(dataset);
// Add the layer to the map.
MySceneView.Scene.OperationalLayers.Add(layer);
try
{
// Load the dataset.
await dataset.LoadAsync();
// Find the first KML tour.
FindKmlTour(dataset.RootNodes);
// Handle absence of tour gracefully.
if (_tourController.Tour == null)
{
throw new InvalidOperationException("No tour found. Can't enable touring for a KML file with no tours.");
}
// Listen for changes to the tour status.
_tourController.Tour.PropertyChanged += Tour_PropertyChanged;
// Be notified when the sample is left so that the tour can be reset.
this.Unloaded += Sample_Unloaded;
// Enable the play button.
PlayPauseButton.IsEnabled = true;
// Hide the status bar.
LoadingStatusBar.Visibility = Visibility.Collapsed;
// Create scene interaction options which will be disabled when the tour begins.
MySceneView.InteractionOptions = new SceneViewInteractionOptions
{
IsEnabled = false
};
}
catch (Exception e)
{
Debug.WriteLine(e.ToString());
await new MessageDialog2(e.ToString(), "Error").ShowAsync();
}
}
private void FindKmlTour(IEnumerable<KmlNode> rootNodes)
{
// Hold a list of nodes to explore.
Queue<KmlNode> nodesToExplore = new Queue<KmlNode>();
// Add each root node to the list.
foreach (KmlNode rootNode in rootNodes)
{
nodesToExplore.Enqueue(rootNode);
}
// Keep exploring until a tour is found or there are no more nodes.
while (nodesToExplore.Any())
{
// Remove a node from the queue.
KmlNode currentNode = nodesToExplore.Dequeue();
// If the node is a tour, use it.
if (currentNode is KmlTour tour)
{
_tourController.Tour = tour;
return;
}
// If the node is a container, add all of its children to the list of nodes to explore.
if (currentNode is KmlContainer container)
{
foreach (KmlNode node in container.ChildNodes)
{
nodesToExplore.Enqueue(node);
}
}
// Otherwise, continue.
}
}
private void Tour_PropertyChanged(object sender, PropertyChangedEventArgs e)
{
// Skip for everything except tour status property changes.
if (e.PropertyName != nameof(KmlTour.TourStatus))
{
return;
}
// Set the UI based on the current state of the tour.
switch (_tourController.Tour.TourStatus)
{
case KmlTourStatus.Completed:
PlayPauseButton.IsEnabled = true;
ResetButton.IsEnabled = false;
PlayPauseButton.Content = "Play";
_tourPlaying = false;
MySceneView.InteractionOptions.IsEnabled = true;
// Return to the initial viewpoint to visually indicate the tour being over.
MySceneView.SetViewpointAsync(MySceneView.Scene.InitialViewpoint);
break;
case KmlTourStatus.Initialized:
PlayPauseButton.IsEnabled = true;
ResetButton.IsEnabled = false;
PlayPauseButton.Content = "Play";
_tourPlaying = false;
MySceneView.InteractionOptions.IsEnabled = true;
break;
case KmlTourStatus.Playing:
ResetButton.IsEnabled = true;
PlayPauseButton.Content = "Pause";
_tourPlaying = true;
MySceneView.InteractionOptions.IsEnabled = false;
break;
case KmlTourStatus.Paused:
PlayPauseButton.Content = "Play";
_tourPlaying = false;
break;
}
}
// Play and pause the tour when the button is pressed.
private void PlayPause_Click(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
{
if (_tourPlaying)
{
_tourController?.Pause();
}
else
{
_tourController?.Play();
}
}
// Reset the tour when the button is pressed.
private void Reset_Click(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
{
_tourController?.Reset();
MySceneView.SetViewpoint(MySceneView.Scene.InitialViewpoint);
PlayPauseButton.Content = "Play";
}
// Reset the tour when the user leaves the sample - avoids a crash.
private void Sample_Unloaded(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
{
_tourController?.Pause();
_tourController?.Reset();
}
}
}