Display KML

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Display KML from a URL, portal item, or local KML file.

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Use case

Keyhole Markup Language (KML) is a data format used by Google Earth. KML is popular as a transmission format for consumer use and for sharing geographic data between apps. You can use the ArcGIS Maps SDK for Java to display KML files, with full support for a variety of features, including network links, 3D models, screen overlays, and tours.

How to use the sample

Use the drop-down menu to select a source. A KML file from that source will be loaded and displayed in the map.

How it works

  1. To create a KML layer from a URL, create a KmlDataset using the URL to the KML file. Then pass the dataset to the KmlLayer constructor.
  2. To create a KML layer from a portal item, construct a PortalItem with a Portal and the KML portal item ID. Pass the portal item to the KmlLayer constructor.
  3. To create a KML layer from a local file, create a KmlDataset using the absolute file path to the local KML file. Then pass the dataset to the KmlLayer constructor.
  4. Add the layer as an operational layer to the map with map.getOperationalLayers().add(kmlLayer).

Relevant API

  • KmlDataset
  • KmlLayer

About the data

This sample displays three different KML files:

  • From URL - this is a map of the significant weather outlook produced by NOAA/NWS. It uses KML network links to always show the latest data.
  • From local file - this is a map of U.S. state capitals. It doesn't define an icon, so the default pushpin is used for the points.
  • From portal item - this is a map of U.S. states.

Tags

keyhole, KML, KMZ, OGC

Sample Code

DisplayKMLSample.java
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package com.esri.samples.display_kml;

import java.io.File;

import javafx.application.Application;
import javafx.geometry.Insets;
import javafx.geometry.Pos;
import javafx.scene.Scene;
import javafx.scene.control.Alert;
import javafx.scene.control.ComboBox;
import javafx.scene.control.ProgressIndicator;
import javafx.scene.layout.StackPane;
import javafx.stage.Stage;

import com.esri.arcgisruntime.ArcGISRuntimeEnvironment;
import com.esri.arcgisruntime.geometry.Envelope;
import com.esri.arcgisruntime.geometry.SpatialReferences;
import com.esri.arcgisruntime.layers.KmlLayer;
import com.esri.arcgisruntime.loadable.LoadStatus;
import com.esri.arcgisruntime.mapping.ArcGISMap;
import com.esri.arcgisruntime.mapping.BasemapStyle;
import com.esri.arcgisruntime.mapping.view.MapView;
import com.esri.arcgisruntime.ogc.kml.KmlDataset;
import com.esri.arcgisruntime.portal.Portal;
import com.esri.arcgisruntime.portal.PortalItem;

public class DisplayKMLSample extends Application {

  private MapView mapView;

  @Override
  public void start(Stage stage) {

    try {
      // create stack pane and application scene
      StackPane stackPane = new StackPane();
      Scene scene = new Scene(stackPane);

      // set title, size, and add scene to stage
      stage.setTitle("Display KML Sample");
      stage.setWidth(800);
      stage.setHeight(700);
      stage.setScene(scene);
      stage.show();

      // authentication with an API key or named user is required to access basemaps and other location services
      String yourAPIKey = System.getProperty("apiKey");
      ArcGISRuntimeEnvironment.setApiKey(yourAPIKey);

      // create a progress indicator
      ProgressIndicator progressIndicator = new ProgressIndicator();
      progressIndicator.setVisible(false);

      // create a map with the dark gray basemap style
      ArcGISMap map = new ArcGISMap(BasemapStyle.ARCGIS_DARK_GRAY);

      // create a map view and set the map to it
      mapView = new MapView();
      mapView.setMap(map);

      // start zoomed in over the US
      mapView.setViewpointGeometryAsync(new Envelope(-19195297.778679, 512343.939994, -3620418.579987, 8658913.035426, 0.0, 0.0, SpatialReferences.getWebMercator()));

      // show a combo box with the different KML data source options
      ComboBox<KmlDatasourceType> kmlSourceComboBox = new ComboBox<>();
      kmlSourceComboBox.getItems().addAll(KmlDatasourceType.values());

      // show the KML layer when the data source option is shown
      kmlSourceComboBox.getSelectionModel().selectedItemProperty().addListener(o -> {

        // show a progress indicator while loading
        progressIndicator.setVisible(true);

        // clear previous layer
        map.getOperationalLayers().clear();
        // create a KML layer based on the source type
        KmlDatasourceType kmlSourceType = kmlSourceComboBox.getSelectionModel().getSelectedItem();
        try {
          KmlLayer kmlLayer = null;
          switch (kmlSourceType) {
            case URL:
              KmlDataset urlKmlDataset = new KmlDataset("https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/kml/noaa_chart/WPC_Day1_SigWx.kml");
              kmlLayer = new KmlLayer(urlKmlDataset);
              break;
            case PORTAL_ITEM:
              Portal portal = new Portal("https://arcgisruntime.maps.arcgis.com");
              PortalItem portalItem = new PortalItem(portal, "9fe0b1bfdcd64c83bd77ea0452c76253");
              kmlLayer = new KmlLayer(portalItem);
              break;
            case LOCAL_FILE:
              File kmlFile = new File(System.getProperty("data.dir"), "./samples-data/kml/US_State_Capitals.kml");
              KmlDataset fileKmlDataset = new KmlDataset(kmlFile.getAbsolutePath());
              kmlLayer = new KmlLayer(fileKmlDataset);
              break;
          }
          // add the KML layer as an operational layer
          map.getOperationalLayers().add(kmlLayer);

          KmlLayer finalKmlLayer = kmlLayer;
          kmlLayer.addDoneLoadingListener(() -> {

            progressIndicator.setVisible(false);

            if (finalKmlLayer.getLoadStatus() != LoadStatus.LOADED) {
              new Alert(Alert.AlertType.ERROR, "Error loading KML layer").show();
            }
          });
        } catch (Exception e) {
          new Alert(Alert.AlertType.ERROR, "Error creating KML layer").show();
        }
      });

      // start with the URL data source chosen
      kmlSourceComboBox.getSelectionModel().select(0);

      // add the map view to stack pane
      stackPane.getChildren().addAll(mapView, kmlSourceComboBox, progressIndicator);
      StackPane.setAlignment(kmlSourceComboBox, Pos.TOP_LEFT);
      StackPane.setMargin(kmlSourceComboBox, new Insets(10));
    } catch (Exception e) {
      // on any error, display the stack trace.
      e.printStackTrace();
    }
  }

  private enum KmlDatasourceType {
    URL, PORTAL_ITEM, LOCAL_FILE
  }

  /**
   * Stops and releases all resources used in application.
   */
  @Override
  public void stop() {

    if (mapView != null) {
      mapView.dispose();
    }
  }

  /**
   * Opens and runs application.
   *
   * @param args arguments passed to this application
   */
  public static void main(String[] args) {

    Application.launch(args);
  }

}

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