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Display directions for a route between two points.

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Use case

Find routes with driving directions between any number of locations. You might use the ArcGIS platform to create a custom network for routing on private roads.

How to use the sample

For simplicity, the sample comes loaded with a start and end stop. You can tap on the “Route” button to display a route between these stops. Once the route is generated, tap on the “Directions” button to show turn-by-turn directions in a dialog.

How it works

  1. Create a RouteTask using a URL to an online route service.
  2. Generate default RouteParameters using routeTask.createDefaultParameters().
  3. Set returnStops and returnDirections on the parameters to true.
  4. Add Stops to the parameters stops collection for each destination.
  5. Solve the route using routeTask.solveRoute(routeParameters) to get a RouteResult.
  6. Iterate through the result’s routes property, which contains a list of ArcGISRoute objects. To display the route, create a graphic using the geometry from route.routeGeometry. To display directions, use route.directionManeuvers, and for each DirectionManeuver, display DirectionManeuver.directionText.

Relevant API

  • ArcGISRoute
  • DirectionManeuver
  • RouteParameters
  • RouteResult
  • RouteTask
  • Stop

Tags

directions, driving, navigation, network, network analysis, route, routing, shortest path, turn-by-turn

Sample Code

find_route.dart
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import 'package:arcgis_maps/arcgis_maps.dart';
import 'package:arcgis_maps_sdk_flutter_samples/common/common.dart';
import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
class FindRoute extends StatefulWidget {
const FindRoute({super.key});
@override
State<FindRoute> createState() => _FindRouteState();
}
class _FindRouteState extends State<FindRoute> with SampleStateSupport {
// Create a controller for the map view.
final _mapViewController = ArcGISMapView.createController();
// Create a graphics overlay for the stops.
final _stopsGraphicsOverlay = GraphicsOverlay();
// Create a graphics overlay for the route.
final _routeGraphicsOverlay = GraphicsOverlay();
// Create a list of stops.
final _stops = <Stop>[];
// A flag to indicate whether the route is generated.
var _routeGenerated = false;
// A flag for when the map view is ready and controls can be used.
var _ready = false;
// Create a list of directions for the route.
var _directions = <DirectionManeuver>[];
// Define route parameters for the route.
late final RouteParameters _routeParameters;
// Create a route task.
final _routeTask = RouteTask.withUri(
Uri.parse(
'https://sampleserver6.arcgisonline.com/arcgis/rest/services/NetworkAnalysis/SanDiego/NAServer/Route',
),
);
@override
Widget build(BuildContext context) {
return Scaffold(
body: SafeArea(
top: false,
left: false,
right: false,
child: Stack(
children: [
// Create a column with buttons for generating the route and showing the directions.
Column(
children: [
Expanded(
// Add a map view to the widget tree and set a controller.
child: ArcGISMapView(
controllerProvider: () => _mapViewController,
onMapViewReady: onMapViewReady,
),
),
SizedBox(
height: 60,
// Add the buttons to the column.
child: Row(
mainAxisAlignment: MainAxisAlignment.spaceEvenly,
children: [
// Create a button to generate the route.
ElevatedButton(
onPressed: _routeGenerated ? null : generateRoute,
child: const Text('Route'),
),
// Create a button to show the directions.
ElevatedButton(
onPressed: _routeGenerated
? () => showDialog<void>(
context: context,
builder: showDirections,
)
: null,
child: const Text('Directions'),
),
],
),
),
],
),
// Display a progress indicator and prevent interaction until state is ready.
LoadingIndicator(visible: !_ready),
],
),
),
);
}
Future<void> onMapViewReady() async {
initMap();
initStops();
await initRouteParameters();
// Set the ready state variable to true to enable the sample UI.
setState(() => _ready = true);
}
void initMap() {
// Create a map with a topographic basemap style and an initial viewpoint.
final map = ArcGISMap.withBasemapStyle(BasemapStyle.arcGISTopographic);
map.initialViewpoint = Viewpoint.fromCenter(
ArcGISPoint(
x: -13041154.7153,
y: 3858170.2368,
spatialReference: SpatialReference.webMercator,
),
scale: 100000,
);
// Set the map to the map view controller.
_mapViewController.arcGISMap = map;
// Add the graphics overlays to the map view.
_mapViewController.graphicsOverlays.add(_routeGraphicsOverlay);
_mapViewController.graphicsOverlays.add(_stopsGraphicsOverlay);
}
void initStops() {
// Create symbols to use for the start and end stops of the route.
final routeStartCircleSymbol = SimpleMarkerSymbol(
color: Colors.blue,
size: 15,
);
final routeEndCircleSymbol = SimpleMarkerSymbol(
color: Colors.blue,
size: 15,
);
final routeStartNumberSymbol = TextSymbol(
text: '1',
color: Colors.white,
size: 10,
);
final routeEndNumberSymbol = TextSymbol(
text: '2',
color: Colors.white,
size: 10,
);
// Configure pre-defined start and end points for the route.
final startPoint = ArcGISPoint(
x: -13041171.537945,
y: 3860988.271378,
spatialReference: SpatialReference.webMercator,
);
final endPoint = ArcGISPoint(
x: -13041693.562570,
y: 3856006.859684,
spatialReference: SpatialReference.webMercator,
);
final originStop = Stop(startPoint)..name = 'Origin';
final destinationStop = Stop(endPoint)..name = 'Destination';
_stops.add(originStop);
_stops.add(destinationStop);
// Add the start and end points to the stops graphics overlay.
_stopsGraphicsOverlay.graphics.addAll([
Graphic(geometry: startPoint, symbol: routeStartCircleSymbol),
Graphic(geometry: endPoint, symbol: routeEndCircleSymbol),
Graphic(geometry: startPoint, symbol: routeStartNumberSymbol),
Graphic(geometry: endPoint, symbol: routeEndNumberSymbol),
]);
}
Future<void> initRouteParameters() async {
// Create default route parameters.
_routeParameters = await _routeTask.createDefaultParameters()
..setStops(_stops)
..returnDirections = true
..directionsDistanceUnits = UnitSystem.imperial
..returnRoutes = true
..returnStops = true;
}
void resetRoute() {
// Clear the route graphics overlay.
_routeGraphicsOverlay.graphics.clear();
setState(() {
_directions = [];
_routeGenerated = false;
});
}
Future<void> generateRoute() async {
// Create the symbol for the route line.
final routeLineSymbol = SimpleLineSymbol(color: Colors.blue, width: 5);
// Reset the route.
resetRoute();
// Solve the route using the route parameters.
final routeResult = await _routeTask.solveRoute(_routeParameters);
if (routeResult.routes.isEmpty) {
showMessageDialog('No routes have been generated.');
return;
}
// Get the first route.
final route = routeResult.routes.first;
final routeGeometry = route.routeGeometry;
// Add the route to the route graphics overlay.
if (routeGeometry != null) {
final routeGraphic = Graphic(
geometry: routeGeometry,
symbol: routeLineSymbol,
);
_routeGraphicsOverlay.graphics.add(routeGraphic);
}
setState(() {
_directions = route.directionManeuvers;
_routeGenerated = true;
});
}
Dialog showDirections(BuildContext context) {
// Show the directions in a dialog.
return Dialog(
child: Padding(
padding: const EdgeInsets.all(8),
child: Column(
children: [
Center(
child: Text(
'Directions',
style: Theme.of(context).textTheme.headlineMedium,
),
),
Expanded(
child: _directions.isEmpty
? const Center(child: Text('No directions to show.'))
: buildDirectionsListView(),
),
TextButton(
onPressed: () {
Navigator.pop(context);
},
child: const Text('Close'),
),
],
),
),
);
}
ListView buildDirectionsListView() {
// Build a list view of the directions.
return ListView.separated(
padding: const EdgeInsets.all(8),
itemCount: _directions.length,
itemBuilder: (context, index) {
return Text(_directions[index].directionText);
},
separatorBuilder: (context, index) => const Divider(),
);
}
}