PolylineDrawAction

AMD: require(["esri/views/draw/PolylineDrawAction"], (PolylineDrawAction) => { /* code goes here */ });
ESM: import PolylineDrawAction from "@arcgis/core/views/draw/PolylineDrawAction.js";
Class: esri/views/draw/PolylineDrawAction
Inheritance: PolylineDrawAction DrawAction Accessor
Since: ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript 4.5

This class uses different events to generate a set of vertices to create a new Polyline geometry using Draw. When draw.create("polyline") is called, a reference to this class is returned. You can listen to events on the PolylineDrawAction instance, which allows users to create polylines that meet criteria specified by the developer.

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Example
function enableCreatePolyline(draw, view) {
  let action = draw.create("polyline");

  // listen to PolylineDrawAction.vertex-add
  // Fires when the user clicks, or presses the "F" key
  // Can also fire when the "R" key is pressed to redo.
  action.on("vertex-add", function (evt) {
    createPolylineGraphic(evt.vertices);
  });

  // listen to PolylineDrawAction.vertex-remove
  // Fires when the "Z" key is pressed to undo the
  // last added vertex
  action.on("vertex-remove", function (evt) {
    createPolylineGraphic(evt.vertices);
  });

  // listen to PolylineDrawAction.cursor-update
  // fires when the pointer moves over the view
  action.on("cursor-update", function (evt) {
    createPolylineGraphic(evt.vertices);
  });

  // listen to PolylineDrawAction.draw-complete
  // event to create a graphic when user double-clicks
  // on the view or presses the "Enter" key
  action.on("draw-complete", function (evt) {
    createPolylineGraphic(evt.vertices);
  });
}

function createPolylineGraphic(vertices){
  view.graphics.removeAll();
  let polyline = {
    type: "polyline", // autocasts as Polyline
    paths: vertices,
    spatialReference: view.spatialReference
  };

  let graphic = new Graphic({
    geometry: polyline,
    symbol: {
      type: "simple-line", // autocasts as SimpleLineSymbol
      color: [4, 90, 141],
      width: 3,
      cap: "round",
      join: "round"
    }
 });
 view.graphic.add(graphic);
}

Constructors

new PolylineDrawAction(properties)
Parameter
properties Object
optional

See the properties for a list of all the properties that may be passed into the constructor.

Property Overview

Any properties can be set, retrieved or listened to. See the Working with Properties topic.
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Name Type Summary Class
String

The name of the class.

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Accessor
Boolean

Controls whether the created geometry will have z coordinates or not.

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DrawAction
String

The drawing mode.

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PolylineDrawAction
Number[][]

Two-dimensional array of numbers representing the coordinates of each vertex comprising the geometry being drawn.

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DrawAction
MapView

A reference to the MapView.

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DrawAction

Property Details

declaredClass Stringreadonly inherited
Since: ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript 4.7

The name of the class. The declared class name is formatted as esri.folder.className.

Controls whether the created geometry will have z coordinates or not.

Default Value:true
mode String
Since: ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript 4.7

The drawing mode. It is only relevant when the action is first created. Its value cannot be changed during the action lifecycle.

Possible Values

Value Description
hybrid Vertices are added while the pointer is clicked or dragged.
freehand Vertices are added while the pointer is dragged.
click Vertices are added when the pointer is clicked.

Possible Values:"hybrid"|"freehand"|"click"

Default Value:hybrid
Example
draw.create("polyline", {mode: "freehand"});
vertices Number[][]readonly inherited

Two-dimensional array of numbers representing the coordinates of each vertex comprising the geometry being drawn.

A reference to the MapView.

Method Overview

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Name Return Type Summary Class

Adds one or more handles which are to be tied to the lifecycle of the object.

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Accessor
Boolean

Indicates if the redo() method can be called on the action instance.

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DrawAction
Boolean

Indicates if the undo() method can be called on the action instance.

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DrawAction

Completes drawing the polyline geometry and fires the draw-complete event.

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PolylineDrawAction
Boolean

Emits an event on the instance.

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DrawAction
FromScreenPointResult|null

Maps the given screen point to a map point.

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DrawAction
Number[]|null

Maps the given screen point to a map point.

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DrawAction
Boolean

Indicates whether there is an event listener on the instance that matches the provided event name.

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DrawAction
Boolean

Returns true if a named group of handles exist.

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Accessor
Object

Registers an event handler on the instance.

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DrawAction

Incrementally redo actions recorded in the stack.

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DrawAction

Removes a group of handles owned by the object.

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Accessor
Point|null

Maps the given screen point to a map point.

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DrawAction

Incrementally undo actions recorded in the stack.

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DrawAction

Method Details

addHandles(handleOrHandles, groupKey)inherited
Since: ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript 4.25

Adds one or more handles which are to be tied to the lifecycle of the object. The handles will be removed when the object is destroyed.

// Manually manage handles
const handle = reactiveUtils.when(
  () => !view.updating,
  () => {
    wkidSelect.disabled = false;
  },
  { once: true }
);

this.addHandles(handle);

// Destroy the object
this.destroy();
Parameters
handleOrHandles WatchHandle|WatchHandle[]

Handles marked for removal once the object is destroyed.

groupKey *
optional

Key identifying the group to which the handles should be added. All the handles in the group can later be removed with Accessor.removeHandles(). If no key is provided the handles are added to a default group.

canRedo(){Boolean}inherited

Indicates if the redo() method can be called on the action instance.

Returns
Type Description
Boolean Returns true if the redo() method can be called.
canUndo(){Boolean}inherited

Indicates if the undo() method can be called on the action instance.

Returns
Type Description
Boolean Returns true if the undo() method can be called.
complete()

Completes drawing the polyline geometry and fires the draw-complete event. Call this method if the drawing logic needs to be completed other than by double-clicking or pressing the "Enter" key.

emit(type, event){Boolean}inherited

Emits an event on the instance. This method should only be used when creating subclasses of this class.

Parameters
type String

The name of the event.

event Object
optional

The event payload.

Returns
Type Description
Boolean true if a listener was notified
getCoordsAndPointFromScreenPoint(screenPoint){FromScreenPointResult|null}inherited

Maps the given screen point to a map point.

Parameter
screenPoint ScreenPoint

The location on the screen.

Returns
Type Description
FromScreenPointResult | null The result object containing, or null if the screen point could not be mapped.
getCoordsFromScreenPoint(screenPoint){Number[]|null}inherited

Maps the given screen point to a map point.

Parameter
screenPoint ScreenPoint

The location on the screen.

Returns
Type Description
Number[] | null Array of x,y and z component (if hasZ is enabled) of the point associated with the given screen point or null if screen point could not be mapped.
hasEventListener(type){Boolean}inherited

Indicates whether there is an event listener on the instance that matches the provided event name.

Parameter
type String

The name of the event.

Returns
Type Description
Boolean Returns true if the class supports the input event.
hasHandles(groupKey){Boolean}inherited
Since: ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript 4.25

Returns true if a named group of handles exist.

Parameter
groupKey *
optional

A group key.

Returns
Type Description
Boolean Returns true if a named group of handles exist.
Example
// Remove a named group of handles if they exist.
if (obj.hasHandles("watch-view-updates")) {
  obj.removeHandles("watch-view-updates");
}
on(type, listener){Object}inherited

Registers an event handler on the instance. Call this method to hook an event with a listener.

Parameters

An event or an array of events to listen for.

listener Function

The function to call when the event fires.

Returns
Type Description
Object Returns an event handler with a remove() method that should be called to stop listening for the event(s).
Property Type Description
remove Function When called, removes the listener from the event.
Example
view.on("click", function(event){
  // event is the event handle returned after the event fires.
  console.log(event.mapPoint);
});
redo()inherited

Incrementally redo actions recorded in the stack. Call canRedo() prior to calling this method to check if this method can be called on the action instance. Calling this method will fire the vertex-add or vertex-remove events depending on the last action.

Example
if (action.canRedo()) {
  action.redo();
}
removeHandles(groupKey)inherited
Since: ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript 4.25

Removes a group of handles owned by the object.

Parameter
groupKey *
optional

A group key or an array or collection of group keys to remove.

Example
obj.removeHandles(); // removes handles from default group

obj.removeHandles("handle-group");
obj.removeHandles("other-handle-group");
screenToMap(screenPoint){Point|null}inherited

Maps the given screen point to a map point.

Parameter
screenPoint ScreenPoint

The location on the screen.

Returns
Type Description
Point | null MapPoint associated with the given screen point or null if screen point could not be mapped.
undo()inherited

Incrementally undo actions recorded in the stack. Call canUndo() prior to calling this method to check if this method can be called on the action instance. Calling this method will fire the vertex-add or vertex-remove events depending on the last action.

Example
if (action.canUndo()) {
  action.undo();
}

Event Overview

Name Type Summary Class
{vertices: Number[][],vertexIndex: Number,preventDefault: Function,defaultPrevented: Boolean,type: "cursor-update"}

Fires after the pointer moves on the view.

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PolylineDrawAction
{vertices: Number[][],preventDefault: Function,defaultPrevented: Boolean,type: "draw-complete"}

Fires after the user has completed drawing a polyline.

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PolylineDrawAction
{vertices: Number[][],vertexIndex: Number,preventDefault: Function,defaultPrevented: Boolean,type: String}

Fires in response to redo action or when redo() is called.

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PolylineDrawAction
{vertices: Number[][],vertexIndex: Number,preventDefault: Function,defaultPrevented: Boolean,type: String}

Fires in response to undo action or when undo() is called.

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PolylineDrawAction
{vertices: Number[][],vertexIndex: Number,preventDefault: Function,defaultPrevented: Boolean,type: "vertex-add"}

Fires when a vertex is added.

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PolylineDrawAction
{vertices: Number[][],vertexIndex: Number,preventDefault: Function,defaultPrevented: Boolean,type: "vertex-remove"}

Fires when a vertex is removed.

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PolylineDrawAction

Event Details

cursor-update

Fires after the pointer moves on the view.

Properties
vertices Number[][]

Two-dimensional array of numbers representing the coordinates of each vertex that make the geometry.

vertexIndex Number

Index of the last vertex added to the vertices array.

preventDefault Function

Prevents event propagation bubbling up the event chain.

defaultPrevented Boolean

Set to true when preventDefault() is called.

type String

The type of the event.

The value is always "cursor-update".

Example
// Give a visual feedback to the user as the pointer moves on the view.
action.on("cursor-update", function (evt) {
  view.graphics.removeAll();
  let polyline = new Polyline({
    paths: evt.vertices,
    spatialReference: view.spatialReference
  });
  let graphic = createGraphic(polyline);
  view.graphics.add(graphic);
});
draw-complete

Fires after the user has completed drawing a polyline.

Properties
vertices Number[][]

Two-dimensional array of numbers representing the coordinates of each vertex that make the geometry.

preventDefault Function

Prevents event propagation bubbling up the event chain.

defaultPrevented Boolean

Set to true when preventDefault() is called.

type String

The type of the event.

The value is always "draw-complete".

Example
// listen to PolylineDrawAction.draw-complete
// add the graphic representing the completed
// polyline to the view
action.on("draw-complete", function (evt) {
  removeGraphic(graphic);
  let polyline = new Polyline({
    paths: evt.vertices,
    spatialReference: view.spatialReference
  });
  graphic = createGraphic(polyline);
  view.graphics.add(graphic);
});
redo
Since: ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript 4.7

Fires in response to redo action or when redo() is called.

Properties
vertices Number[][]

Two-dimensional array of numbers representing the coordinates of each vertex that make the geometry.

vertexIndex Number

Index of the vertex where redo was applied.

preventDefault Function

Prevents event propagation bubbling up the event chain.

defaultPrevented Boolean

Set to true when preventDefault() is called.

type String

The type of the event. For this event, the type the event that was redone. For instance, the type would be vertex-add if a vertex was added as a result of redo.

Example
// Update the graphic on the view as the last action was redone
action.on("redo", function (evt) {
  view.graphics.removeAll();
  let polyline = new Polyline({
    paths: evt.vertices,
    spatialReference: view.spatialReference
  });
  let graphic = createGraphic(polyline);
  view.graphics.add(graphic);
});
undo
Since: ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript 4.7

Fires in response to undo action or when undo() is called.

Properties
vertices Number[][]

Two-dimensional array of numbers representing the coordinates of each vertex that make the geometry.

vertexIndex Number

Index of the vertex where undo was applied.

preventDefault Function

Prevents event propagation bubbling up the event chain.

defaultPrevented Boolean

Set to true when preventDefault() is called.

type String

The type of the event. For this event, the type the event that was undone. For instance, the type would be vertex-remove if a vertex was removed as a result of undo.

Example
// Update the graphic on the view as the last action was undone
action.on("undo", function (evt) {
  view.graphics.removeAll();
  let polyline = new Polyline({
    paths: evt.vertices,
    spatialReference: view.spatialReference
  });
  let graphic = createGraphic(polyline);
  view.graphics.add(graphic);
});
vertex-add

Fires when a vertex is added.

Properties
vertices Number[][]

Two-dimensional array of numbers representing the coordinates of each vertex that make the geometry.

vertexIndex Number

Index of the last vertex added to the vertices array.

preventDefault Function

Prevents event propagation bubbling up the event chain.

defaultPrevented Boolean

Set to true when preventDefault() is called.

type String

The type of the event.

The value is always "vertex-add".

Example
// fires when a vertex is added.
action.on("vertex-add", function (evt) {
  view.graphics.removeAll();
  let polyline = new Polyline({
    paths: evt.vertices,
    spatialReference: view.spatialReference
  });
  let graphic = createGraphic(polyline);
  view.graphics.add(graphic);
});
vertex-remove

Fires when a vertex is removed.

Properties
vertices Number[][]

Two-dimensional array of numbers representing the coordinates of each vertex that make the geometry.

vertexIndex Number

Index of the vertex removed from the vertices array.

preventDefault Function

Prevents event propagation bubbling up the event chain.

defaultPrevented Boolean

Set to true when preventDefault() is called.

type String

The type of the event.

The value is always "vertex-remove".

Example
// Update the graphic on the view as vertex is removed
action.on("vertex-remove", function (evt) {
  view.graphics.removeAll();
  let polyline = new Polyline({
    paths: evt.vertices,
    spatialReference: view.spatialReference
  });
  let graphic = createGraphic(polyline);
  view.graphics.add(graphic);
});

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