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Add, remove, and reorder operational layers in a map.

Image of manage operational layers

Use case

Operational layers display the primary content of the map and usually provide dynamic content for the user to interact with (as opposed to basemap layers that provide context).

The order of operational layers in a map determines the visual hierarchy of layers in the view. You can bring attention to a specific layer by rendering it above other layers.

How to use the sample

When the app starts, a list displays the operational layers that are currently displayed in the map. Right-click on the list item to remove the layer, or left-click to move it to the top. The map will be updated automatically.

The second list shows layers that have been removed from the map. Click one to add it to the map.

How it works

  1. Get the operational layers LayerList from the map using map.getOperationalLayers().
  2. Add or remove layers using layerList.add(layer) and layerList.remove(layer) respectively. The last layer in the list will be rendered on top.

Relevant API

  • ArcGISMap
  • ArcGISMapImageLayer
  • LayerList

Additional information

You cannot add the same layer to the map multiple times or add the same layer to multiple maps. Instead, clone the layer with layer.copy() before duplicating.

Tags

add, delete, layer, map, remove

Sample Code

module-info.java module-info.java ManageOperationalLayersSample.java
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module com.esri.samples.manage_operational_layers {
// 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;
requires javafx.controls;
exports com.esri.samples.manage_operational_layers;
}