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Create graphics from an XML file with key-value pairs for each graphic, and display the military symbols using a MIL-STD-2525D web style in 2D.

Image of dictionary renderer graphics overlay

Use case

Use a dictionary renderer on a graphics overlay to display more transient data, such as military messages coming through a local tactical network.

How to use the sample

Run the sample and view the military symbols on the map.

How it works

  1. Create a new DictionarySymbolStyle(portalItem) with a portal item containing a MIL-STD-2525D dictionary web style.
  2. Create a new DictionaryRenderer from the dictionary symbol style.
  3. Create a new GraphicsOverlay.
  4. Set the dictionary renderer to the graphics overlay.
  5. Parse through the local XML file creating a map of key/value pairs for each block of attributes.
  6. Create a Graphic for each attribute.
  7. Use the _wkid key to get the geometry’s spatial reference.
  8. Use the _control_points key to get the geometry’s shape.
  9. Add the graphic to the graphics overlay.

Relevant API

  • DictionaryRenderer
  • DictionarySymbolStyle
  • GraphicsOverlay

About the data

The dictionary symbol style in this sample is constructed from a portal item containing a MIL-STD-2525D symbol dictionary web style. This ArcGIS Web Style is used to build custom applications that incorporate the MIL-STD-2525D symbol dictionary. This style supports a configuration for modeling locations as ordered anchor points or full geometries.

Tags

defense, military, situational awareness, tactical, visualization

Sample Code

module-info.java module-info.java DictionaryRendererGraphicsOverlaySample.java
/*
* Copyright 2022 Esri.
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* you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
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module com.esri.samples.dictionary_renderer_graphics_overlay {
// require ArcGIS Maps SDK for Java module
requires com.esri.arcgisruntime;
// handle SLF4J http://www.slf4j.org/codes.html#StaticLoggerBinder
requires org.slf4j.nop;
// require JavaFX modules that the application uses
requires javafx.graphics;
// require other modules that the application uses
requires java.xml;
exports com.esri.samples.dictionary_renderer_graphics_overlay;
}