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
When the basemap gallery appears, select a basemap to be displayed.
How it works
- Create an
Map
object. - Set the map to the
MapView
object. - Create a
BasemapGallery
using the toolkit. - Bind the
Geomodel
property from theBasemapGallery
object to theMapView
map.
Relevant API
- Basemap
- BasemapGallery
- Map
- MapView
Additional information
This samples uses the basemap gallery toolkit component, which requires the toolkit to be cloned and set up locally. For information about setting up the toolkit, visit the repository.
Tags
basemap, basemap gallery, map, toolkit
Sample Code
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using Esri.ArcGISRuntime.Mapping;
namespace ArcGIS.WPF.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: "When the basemap gallery appears, select a basemap to be displayed.",
tags: new[] { "basemap", "basemap gallery", "map", "toolkit" })]
public partial class ChangeBasemap
{
public ChangeBasemap()
{
InitializeComponent();
// Assign a new map to the MapView.
MyMapView.Map = new Map();
}
}
}