Display a map with an imagery basemap.
Use case
The map is the fundamental building block of any GIS application and is used to specify how geographic data is organized and communicated to your users.
How to use the sample
Run the sample to view the map. Pan and zoom to navigate the map.
How it works
- Create an
Map
with aBasemapStyle.ArcGISImageryStandard
basemap style. - Create a
MapView
object to display the map. - Set the map to the map view.
Relevant API
- Basemap
- Map
- MapView
Tags
basemap, map
Sample Code
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using Esri.ArcGISRuntime.Mapping;
namespace ArcGIS.WPF.Samples.DisplayMap
{
[ArcGIS.Samples.Shared.Attributes.Sample(
name: "Display map",
category: "Map",
description: "Display a map with an imagery basemap.",
instructions: "Run the sample to view the map. Pan and zoom to navigate the map.",
tags: new[] { "basemap", "map" })]
public partial class DisplayMap
{
public DisplayMap()
{
InitializeComponent();
// Create the UI, setup the control references and execute initialization
Initialize();
}
private void Initialize()
{
// Create new Map with basemap
Map myMap = new Map(BasemapStyle.ArcGISImageryStandard);
// Assign the map to the MapView
MyMapView.Map = myMap;
}
}
}