Learn how to display point, line, and polygon graphics
You typically use graphics
In this tutorial, you display points, lines, and polygons on a map as graphics
Prerequisites
Before starting this tutorial:
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You need an ArcGIS Location Platform or ArcGIS Online account.
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Confirm that your system meets the minimum system requirements.
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An IDE for Java.
Steps
Open a Java project with Gradle
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To start this tutorial, complete the Display a map tutorial, or download and unzip the Display a map solution into a new folder.
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Open the build.gradle file as a project in IntelliJ IDEA.
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If you downloaded the solution, get an access token and set the API key.
An API key
An API key is a long-lived access token created using API key credentials. They are valid for up to one year and are typically embedded directly into client applications. gives your app access to secure resourcesA secure resource is any item or service in an ArcGIS that requires an ArcGIS account and authentication to access. Examples include ArcGIS Location Services, and items and data services in an ArcGIS portal. used in this tutorial.-
Go to the Create an API key tutorial to obtain a new API key access token
An access token is an authorization string that provides access to secure ArcGIS content, data, and services. Its capabilities are determined by the privileges it supports. It is obtained by implementing API key authentication, User authentication, or App authentication. using your ArcGIS Location PlatformAn ArcGIS Location Platform account, formerly known as an ArcGIS Developer account, is an identity associated with an ArcGIS Location Platform subscription. or ArcGIS OnlineAn ArcGIS Online account, also known as an ArcGIS Organization account, is an identity associated with an ArcGIS Online subscription. It can be used to access ArcGIS tools and develop applications with ArcGIS location services for an organization. account. Ensure that the following privilegePrivileges are a set of permissions assigned to ArcGIS accounts, developer credentials, and applications that grant access to secure resources and functionality in ArcGIS. is enabled: Location services > Basemaps > Basemap styles service. Copy the access token as it will be used in the next step. -
In IntelliJ IDEA's Project tool window, open src/main/java/com.example.app and double-click App.
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In the
start()method, set the API key property on theArcGISRuntimeEnvironmentwith your access tokenAn access token is an authorization string that provides access to secure ArcGIS content, data, and services. Its capabilities are determined by the privileges it supports. It is obtained by implementing API key authentication, User authentication, or App authentication. . Replace YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN with your copied access token. Be sure to surround your access token with double quotes as it is a string.App.javaUse dark colors for code blocks ArcGISRuntimeEnvironment.setApiKey("YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN");
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Add import statements
Add import statements to reference the API classes.
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In IntelliJ IDEA's Project tool window, open src/main/java/com.example.app and double-click App.
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Add the following imports above the existing imports:
App.javaUse dark colors for code blocks 26 27 28 29 30 31Add line. Add line. Add line. Add line. Add line. Add line. Add line. Add line. Add line. Add line. import com.esri.arcgisruntime.geometry.Point; import com.esri.arcgisruntime.geometry.PointCollection; import com.esri.arcgisruntime.geometry.Polygon; import com.esri.arcgisruntime.geometry.Polyline; import com.esri.arcgisruntime.geometry.SpatialReferences; import com.esri.arcgisruntime.mapping.view.Graphic; import com.esri.arcgisruntime.mapping.view.GraphicsOverlay; import com.esri.arcgisruntime.symbology.SimpleFillSymbol; import com.esri.arcgisruntime.symbology.SimpleLineSymbol; import com.esri.arcgisruntime.symbology.SimpleMarkerSymbol; import com.esri.arcgisruntime.ArcGISRuntimeEnvironment; import com.esri.arcgisruntime.mapping.ArcGISMap; import com.esri.arcgisruntime.mapping.BasemapStyle; import com.esri.arcgisruntime.mapping.Viewpoint; import com.esri.arcgisruntime.mapping.view.MapView;
Add a graphics overlay
A graphics overlay
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In the
start()method, create a newGraphicsOverlayand add it to themap.View App.javaUse dark colors for code blocks 69 70 71 72Add line. Add line. Add line. // set the map on the map view mapView.setMap(map); mapView.setViewpoint(new Viewpoint(34.02700, -118.80543, 72223.819286)); // create a graphics overlay and add it to the map view GraphicsOverlay graphicsOverlay = new GraphicsOverlay(); mapView.getGraphicsOverlays().add(graphicsOverlay);
Add a point graphic
A point graphic
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Create a
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Point, provide longitude and latitude coordinates, and aSpatialReference. Use theSpatialReferences.getWgs84()convenience getter. -
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SimpleMarkerSymbol, provide the shape that makes up the symbolA symbol defines the properties used to display a geometry or text. , the interior color of the symbol, and the size of the area to place the symbol in. -
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SimpleLineSymbol, provide the pattern that makes up the area of the symbol, the interior color of the symbol, and the thickness of the symbol in density-independent pixels (i.e. dp). -
Set the outline of the
Simpleusing itsMarker Symbol setmethod and passing in theOutline() Simple.Line Symbol App.javaUse dark colors for code blocks 73 74 75 76Add line. Add line. Add line. Add line. Add line. Add line. Add line. Add line. Add line. Add line. // create a graphics overlay and add it to the map view GraphicsOverlay graphicsOverlay = new GraphicsOverlay(); mapView.getGraphicsOverlays().add(graphicsOverlay); // create a point geometry with a location and spatial reference Point point = new Point(-118.80657463861, 34.0005930608889, SpatialReferences.getWgs84()); // create an opaque orange point symbol with a opaque blue outline symbol SimpleMarkerSymbol simpleMarkerSymbol = new SimpleMarkerSymbol(SimpleMarkerSymbol.Style.CIRCLE, Color.ORANGE, 10); SimpleLineSymbol blueOutlineSymbol = new SimpleLineSymbol(SimpleLineSymbol.Style.SOLID, Color.BLUE, 2); simpleMarkerSymbol.setOutline(blueOutlineSymbol);
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Create a
Graphicwith thepointandsimple. Display theMarker Symbol Graphicby adding it to thegraphics's graphics collection withOverlay GraphicsOverlay.getGraphics().Point graphics support a number of symbol types such as
SimpleMarkerSymbol,PictureMarkerSymbolandTextSymbol. Learn more about theSymbolclass in the API Reference documentation.App.javaUse dark colors for code blocks 85 86Add line. Add line. Add line. Add line. Add line. simpleMarkerSymbol.setOutline(blueOutlineSymbol); // create a graphic with the point geometry and symbol Graphic pointGraphic = new Graphic(point, simpleMarkerSymbol); // add the point graphic to the graphics overlay graphicsOverlay.getGraphics().add(pointGraphic); -
Run the app. Ensure to run the app as a Gradle task and not as an application in your IDE. In the Gradle tool window, under Tasks > application, double-click run.
You should see a point graphic in Point Dume State Beach.
Add a line graphic
A line graphic
Polylines have one or more distinct parts. Each part is a sequence of points. For a continuous line, you can use the Polyline constructor to create a polyline with just one part. To create a polyline with more than one part, use a PolylineBuilder.
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Create a
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Polyline, create a newPointCollection(com.esri.arcgisruntime.geometry.SpatialReference)with aSpatialReferenceand add newPointobjects to it. -
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SimpleLineSymbol, provide the shape that makes up the symbolA symbol defines the properties used to display a geometry or text. , the interior color of the symbol, and the size of the area to place the symbol in.
Polyline graphics support a number of symbol types such as
SimpleLineSymbolandTextSymbol. Learn more aboutSymbolin the API Reference documentation.App.javaUse dark colors for code blocks 90 91 92Add line. Add line. Add line. Add line. Add line. Add line. Add line. Add line. Add line. Add line. Add line. Add line. // add the point graphic to the graphics overlay graphicsOverlay.getGraphics().add(pointGraphic); // create a point collection with a spatial reference, and add three points to it PointCollection polylinePoints = new PointCollection(SpatialReferences.getWgs84()); polylinePoints.add(new Point(-118.821527826096, 34.0139576938577)); polylinePoints.add(new Point(-118.814893761649, 34.0080602407843)); polylinePoints.add(new Point(-118.808878330345, 34.0016642996246)); // create a polyline geometry from the point collection Polyline polyline = new Polyline(polylinePoints); // create an opaque blue line symbol for the polyline SimpleLineSymbol polylineSymbol = new SimpleLineSymbol(SimpleLineSymbol.Style.SOLID, Color.BLUE, 3); -
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Create a
Graphicwith thepolylineandpolyline. Display theSymbol Graphicby adding it to thegraphics's graphics collection withOverlay GraphicsOverlay.getGraphics().App.javaUse dark colors for code blocks 101 102 103 104Add line. Add line. Add line. Add line. Add line. // create an opaque blue line symbol for the polyline SimpleLineSymbol polylineSymbol = new SimpleLineSymbol(SimpleLineSymbol.Style.SOLID, Color.BLUE, 3); // create a polyline graphic with the polyline geometry and symbol Graphic polylineGraphic = new Graphic(polyline, polylineSymbol); // add the polyline graphic to the graphics overlay graphicsOverlay.getGraphics().add(polylineGraphic); -
Run the app. Ensure to run the app as a Gradle task and not as an application in your IDE. In the Gradle tool window, under Tasks > application, double-click run.
You should see a point and a line graphic along Westward Beach.
Add a polygon graphic
A polygon graphic
Polygons have one or more distinct parts. Each part is a sequence of points describing a closed boundary. For a single area with no holes, you can use the Polygon constructor to create a polygon with just one part. To create a polygon with more than one part, use a PolygonBuilder.
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Create a
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Polygon, create a newPointCollection(com.esri.arcgisruntime.geometry.SpatialReference)with aSpatialReferenceand add newPointobjects to it. -
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SimpleFillSymbol, provide the shape that makes up the symbolA symbol defines the properties used to display a geometry or text. , the interior color of the symbol, and the size of the area to place the symbol in.
Polygon graphics support a number of symbol types such as
SimpleFillSymbol,PictureFillSymbol,SimpleMarkerSymbol, andTextSymbol. Learn more aboutSymbolin the API Reference documentation.App.javaUse dark colors for code blocks 108 109 110Add line. Add line. Add line. Add line. Add line. Add line. Add line. Add line. Add line. Add line. Add line. Add line. Add line. Add line. // add the polyline graphic to the graphics overlay graphicsOverlay.getGraphics().add(polylineGraphic); // create a point collection with a spatial reference, and add five points to it PointCollection polygonPoints = new PointCollection(SpatialReferences.getWgs84()); polygonPoints.add(new Point(-118.818984489994, 34.0137559967283)); polygonPoints.add(new Point(-118.806796597377, 34.0215816298725)); polygonPoints.add(new Point(-118.791432890735, 34.0163883241613)); polygonPoints.add(new Point(-118.795966865355, 34.0085648646355)); polygonPoints.add(new Point(-118.808558110679, 34.0035027131376)); // create a polygon geometry from the point collection Polygon polygon = new Polygon(polygonPoints); // create an orange-red fill symbol with 20% transparency and the opaque blue simple line symbol SimpleFillSymbol polygonFillSymbol = new SimpleFillSymbol(SimpleFillSymbol.Style.SOLID, Color.web("#FF4500", .8), blueOutlineSymbol); -
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Graphicwith thepolygongeometry andpolygon. Display theSymbol Graphicby adding it to thegraphics's graphics collection withOverlay GraphicsOverlay.getGraphics().App.javaUse dark colors for code blocks 121 122 123 124Add line. Add line. Add line. Add line. // create an orange-red fill symbol with 20% transparency and the opaque blue simple line symbol SimpleFillSymbol polygonFillSymbol = new SimpleFillSymbol(SimpleFillSymbol.Style.SOLID, Color.web("#FF4500", .8), blueOutlineSymbol); // create a polygon graphic from the polygon geometry and symbol Graphic polygonGraphic = new Graphic(polygon, polygonFillSymbol); // add the polygon graphic to the graphics overlay graphicsOverlay.getGraphics().add(polygonGraphic); -
Run the app. Ensure to run the app as a Gradle task and not as an application in your IDE. In the Gradle tool window, under Tasks > application, double-click run.
You should see a point, line, and polygon graphic around Mahou Riviera in the Santa Monica Mountains.
What's next?
Learn how to use additional API features, ArcGIS location services, and ArcGIS tools in these tutorials: