Specify a map's spatial reference.
Use case
Choosing the correct spatial reference is important for ensuring accurate projection of data points to a map.
How to use the sample
Pan and zoom around the map. Observe how the map is displayed using the World Bonne spatial reference.
How it works
- Instantiate a
Map
object using a spatial reference e.g.ArcGISMap(SpatialReference.Create(54024))
. - Instantiate a
Basemap
object using anArcGISMapImageLayer
object. - Set the base map to the map.
- Set the map to a
MapView
object.
The ArcGIS map image layer will now use the spatial reference set to the ArcGIS map (World Bonne (WKID: 54024)) and not it's default spatial reference.
Relevant API
- ArcGISMapImageLayer
- Basemap
- Map
- MapView
- SpatialReference
Additional information
Operational layers will automatically project to this spatial reference when possible.
Tags
project, WKID
Sample Code
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using Esri.ArcGISRuntime.Geometry;
using Esri.ArcGISRuntime.Mapping;
using System;
namespace ArcGIS.WPF.Samples.SetMapSpatialReference
{
[ArcGIS.Samples.Shared.Attributes.Sample(
name: "Map spatial reference",
category: "Map",
description: "Specify a map's spatial reference.",
instructions: "Pan and zoom around the map. Observe how the map is displayed using the World Bonne spatial reference.",
tags: new[] { "WKID", "project" })]
public partial class SetMapSpatialReference
{
public SetMapSpatialReference()
{
InitializeComponent();
// Create the UI, setup the control references and execute initialization
Initialize();
}
private void Initialize()
{
// Create new Map using spatial reference as World Bonne (54024)
Map myMap = new Map(SpatialReference.Create(54024));
// Adding a map image layer which can reproject itself to the map's spatial reference
// Note: Some layer such as tiled layer cannot reproject and will fail to draw if their spatial
// reference is not the same as the map's spatial reference
ArcGISMapImageLayer operationalLayer = new ArcGISMapImageLayer(new Uri(
"https://sampleserver6.arcgisonline.com/arcgis/rest/services/SampleWorldCities/MapServer"));
// Add operational layer to the Map
myMap.OperationalLayers.Add(operationalLayer);
// Assign the map to the MapView
MyMapView.Map = myMap;
}
}
}