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Convert features into graphics to show them with mil2525d symbols.

Image of apply dictionary renderer to feature layer

Use case

A dictionary renderer uses a style file along with a rule engine to display advanced symbology. This is useful for displaying features using precise military symbology.

How to use the sample

Pan and zoom around the map. Observe the displayed military symbology on the map.

How it works

  1. Create a Geodatabase using new Geodatabase(geodatabasePath).
  2. Load the geodatabase using Geodatabase.load().
  3. Instantiate a DictionarySymbolStyle using DictionarySymbolStyle.createFromFile(dictionarySymbolStylePath).
  4. Load the symbol dictionary using dictionarySymbolStyle.load().
  5. For each GeoDatabaseFeatureTable in the GeoDatabase, create a feature layer with it, then add it to the map using map.operationalLayers.add(featureLayer).
  6. Create DictionaryRenderer(dictionarySymbolStyle) and assign it to the feature layer renderer.
  7. Set the viewpoint of the map view to the extent of the feature layer using mapView.setViewpoint(Viewpoint(featureLayer.fullExtent)).

Relevant API

  • DictionaryRenderer
  • DictionarySymbolStyle
  • FeatureLayer
  • Geodatabase

About the data

The sample uses a mil2525d stylx file and a mobile geodatabase from ArcGIS Online.

Tags

military, symbol

Sample Code

DownloadActivity.kt DownloadActivity.kt MainActivity.kt
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package com.esri.arcgismaps.sample.applydictionaryrenderertofeaturelayer
import android.content.Intent
import android.os.Bundle
import com.esri.arcgismaps.sample.sampleslib.DownloaderActivity
class DownloadActivity : DownloaderActivity() {
override fun onCreate(savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState)
downloadAndStartSample(
Intent(this, MainActivity::class.java),
// get the app name of the sample
getString(R.string.apply_dictionary_renderer_to_feature_layer_app_name),
listOf(
// A stylx file that incorporates the MIL-STD-2525D symbol dictionary
"https://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=c78b149a1d52414682c86a5feeb13d30",
// A mobile geodatabase created from the ArcGIS for Defense Military Overlay template
"https://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=e0d41b4b409a49a5a7ba11939d8535dc"
)
)
}
}