Generate offline map

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Take a web map offline.

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Use case

Taking a web map offline allows users continued productivity when their network connectivity is poor or nonexistent. For example, by taking a map offline, a field worker inspecting utility lines in remote areas could still access a feature's location and attribute information.

How to use the sample

Once the map loads, zoom to the extent you want to take offline. The red border shows the extent that will be downloaded. Tap the "Take Map Offline" button to start the offline map job. The progress bar will show the job's progress. When complete, the offline map will replace the online map in the map view.

How it works

Create an ArcGISMap with a PortalItem pointing to the web map.
Create GenerateOfflineMapParameters specifying the download area geometry, minimum scale, and maximum scale.
Create an OfflineMapTask with the map.
Create the OfflineMapJob with OfflineMapTask.generateOfflineMap(params, downloadDirectoryPath) and start it with OfflineMapJob.start().
When the job is done, get the offline map with OfflineMapJob.result.offlineMap.

Relevant API

GenerateOfflineMapJob
GenerateOfflineMapParameters
GenerateOfflineMapResult
OfflineMapTask
Portal

About the data

The map used in this sample shows the stormwater network within Naperville, IL, USA, with cartography designed for web and mobile devices with offline support.

Additional information

The creation of the offline map can be fine-tuned using parameter overrides for feature layers, or by using local basemaps to achieve more customised results. Also, this sample uses the GeoViewCompose Toolkit module to be able to implement a Composable MapView.

Sample Code

MainActivity.kt

MapViewModel.kt

MainScreen.kt

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package com.esri.arcgismaps.sample.generateofflinemap

import android.os.Bundle
import androidx.activity.ComponentActivity
import androidx.activity.compose.setContent
import androidx.compose.material3.MaterialTheme
import androidx.compose.material3.Surface
import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
import com.arcgismaps.ApiKey
import com.arcgismaps.ArcGISEnvironment
import com.esri.arcgismaps.sample.sampleslib.theme.SampleAppTheme
import com.esri.arcgismaps.sample.generateofflinemap.screens.MainScreen

class MainActivity : ComponentActivity() {

    override fun onCreate(savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState)
        // authentication with an API key or named user is
        // required to access basemaps and other location services
        ArcGISEnvironment.apiKey = ApiKey.create(BuildConfig.ACCESS_TOKEN)

        setContent {
            SampleAppTheme {
                SampleApp()
            }
        }
    }

    @Composable
    private fun SampleApp() {
        Surface(
            color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.background
        ) {
            MainScreen(
                sampleName = getString(R.string.generate_offline_map_app_name)
            )
        }
    }
}