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Render features statically or dynamically by setting the feature layer rendering mode.

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Use case

In dynamic rendering mode, features and graphics are stored on the GPU. As a result, dynamic rendering mode is good for moving objects and for maintaining graphical fidelity during extent changes, since individual graphic changes can be efficiently applied directly to the GPU state. This gives the map or scene a seamless look and feel when interacting with it. The number of features and graphics has a direct impact on GPU resources, so large numbers of features or graphics can affect the responsiveness of maps or scenes to user interaction. Ultimately, the number and complexity of features and graphics that can be rendered in dynamic rendering mode is dependent on the power and memory of the device's GPU.

In static rendering mode, features and graphics are rendered only when needed (for example, after an extent change) and offloads a significant portion of the graphical processing onto the CPU. As a result, less work is required by the GPU to draw the graphics, and the GPU can spend its resources on keeping the UI interactive. Use this mode for stationary graphics, complex geometries, and very large numbers of features or graphics. The number of features and graphics has little impact on frame render time, meaning it scales well, and pushes a constant GPU payload. However, rendering updates is CPU and system memory intensive, which can have an impact on device battery life.

How to use the sample

Use the 'Zoom In'/'Zoom Out' button to trigger the zoom animation on both static and dynamic maps.

How it works

  1. Create a map with operational layers and set the FeatureRenderingMode for each layer.
  2. The FeatureRenderingMode can be set to Static, Dynamic, or Automatic.
  • In Static rendering mode, the number of features and graphics has little impact on frame render time, meaning it scales well, however points don't stay screen-aligned and point/polyline/polygon objects are only redrawn once map view navigation is complete.
  • In Dynamic rendering mode, large numbers of features or graphics can affect the responsiveness of maps or scenes to user interaction, however points remain screen-aligned and point/polyline/polygon objects are continually redrawn while the map view is navigating.
  • When left to automatic rendering, points are drawn dynamically and polylines and polygons statically.

Relevant API

  • FeatureLayer
  • FeatureRenderingMode
  • Map
  • MapView

Tags

dynamic, feature layer, features, rendering, static

Sample Code

SetFeatureLayerRenderingModeOnMapViewModel.ktSetFeatureLayerRenderingModeOnMapViewModel.ktMainActivity.ktSetFeatureLayerRenderingModeOnMapScreen.kt
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package com.esri.arcgismaps.sample.setfeaturelayerrenderingmodeonmap.components

import android.app.Application
import androidx.lifecycle.AndroidViewModel
import androidx.lifecycle.viewModelScope
import com.arcgismaps.data.ServiceFeatureTable
import com.arcgismaps.geometry.Point
import com.arcgismaps.geometry.SpatialReference
import com.arcgismaps.mapping.ArcGISMap
import com.arcgismaps.mapping.Viewpoint
import com.arcgismaps.mapping.layers.FeatureLayer
import com.arcgismaps.mapping.layers.FeatureRenderingMode
import com.arcgismaps.toolkit.geoviewcompose.MapViewProxy
import com.esri.arcgismaps.sample.sampleslib.components.MessageDialogViewModel
import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.MutableStateFlow
import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.asStateFlow
import kotlinx.coroutines.launch
import kotlin.time.Duration.Companion.seconds

/**
 * ViewModel for the "Set feature layer rendering mode on map" sample.
 *
 * Creates two ArcGISMap instances: one where feature layers use dynamic rendering,
 * and another that uses static rendering. Exposes MapViewProxy instances for each
 * MapView so the UI can animate the viewpoint using the same target viewpoint.
 */
class SetFeatureLayerRenderingModeOnMapViewModel(app: Application) : AndroidViewModel(app) {

    // Message dialog VM used to report loading errors
    val messageDialogVM = MessageDialogViewModel()

    // Map and proxy for the dynamic-rendered map
    val mapViewProxyDynamic = MapViewProxy()
    val arcGISMapDynamic: ArcGISMap = ArcGISMap()

    // Map and proxy for the static-rendered map
    val mapViewProxyStatic = MapViewProxy()
    val arcGISMapStatic: ArcGISMap = ArcGISMap()

    private val _isZoomedIn = MutableStateFlow(true)
    val isZoomedIn = _isZoomedIn.asStateFlow()

    // Lazy properties for zoomed in and zoomed out viewpoints
    private val zoomedInViewpoint by lazy {
        Viewpoint(
            center = Point(x = -118.45, y = 34.395, spatialReference = SpatialReference.wgs84()),
            scale = 50000.0,
            rotation = 90.0
        )
    }

    private val zoomedOutViewpoint by lazy {
        Viewpoint(
            center = Point(x = -118.37, y = 34.46, spatialReference = SpatialReference.wgs84()),
            scale = 650000.0,
            rotation = 0.0
        )
    }

    init {
        // Define service URLs for point, polyline and polygon feature services
        val pointServiceUrl = "https://sampleserver6.arcgisonline.com/arcgis/rest/services/Energy/Geology/FeatureServer/0"
        val polylineServiceUrl = "https://sampleserver6.arcgisonline.com/arcgis/rest/services/Energy/Geology/FeatureServer/8"
        val polygonServiceUrl = "https://sampleserver6.arcgisonline.com/arcgis/rest/services/Energy/Geology/FeatureServer/9"

        // Create ServiceFeatureTable instances and FeatureLayers for the dynamic map
        val pointTableDynamic = ServiceFeatureTable(uri = pointServiceUrl)
        val polylineTableDynamic = ServiceFeatureTable(uri = polylineServiceUrl)
        val polygonTableDynamic = ServiceFeatureTable(uri = polygonServiceUrl)

        val pointLayerDynamic = FeatureLayer.createWithFeatureTable(pointTableDynamic).apply {
            renderingMode = FeatureRenderingMode.Dynamic
        }
        val polylineLayerDynamic = FeatureLayer.createWithFeatureTable(polylineTableDynamic).apply {
            renderingMode = FeatureRenderingMode.Dynamic
        }
        val polygonLayerDynamic = FeatureLayer.createWithFeatureTable(polygonTableDynamic).apply {
            renderingMode = FeatureRenderingMode.Dynamic
        }

        // Add dynamic layers to the dynamic map
        arcGISMapDynamic.operationalLayers.addAll(
            listOf(pointLayerDynamic, polylineLayerDynamic, polygonLayerDynamic)
        )

        // Create ServiceFeatureTable instances and FeatureLayers for the static map
        val pointTableStatic = ServiceFeatureTable(uri = pointServiceUrl)
        val polylineTableStatic = ServiceFeatureTable(uri = polylineServiceUrl)
        val polygonTableStatic = ServiceFeatureTable(uri = polygonServiceUrl)

        val pointLayerStatic = FeatureLayer.createWithFeatureTable(pointTableStatic).apply {
            renderingMode = FeatureRenderingMode.Static
        }
        val polylineLayerStatic = FeatureLayer.createWithFeatureTable(polylineTableStatic).apply {
            renderingMode = FeatureRenderingMode.Static
        }
        val polygonLayerStatic = FeatureLayer.createWithFeatureTable(polygonTableStatic).apply {
            renderingMode = FeatureRenderingMode.Static
        }

        // Add static layers to the static map
        arcGISMapStatic.operationalLayers.addAll(
            listOf(pointLayerStatic, polylineLayerStatic, polygonLayerStatic)
        )

        // Set a shared initial viewpoint for both maps
        val initialViewpoint = Viewpoint(
            center = Point(x = -118.45, y = 34.395, spatialReference = SpatialReference.wgs84()),
            scale = 50000.0
        )
        arcGISMapDynamic.initialViewpoint = initialViewpoint
        arcGISMapStatic.initialViewpoint = initialViewpoint

        // Load maps and handle any failures
        viewModelScope.launch {
            arcGISMapDynamic.load().onFailure { messageDialogVM.showMessageDialog(it) }
            arcGISMapStatic.load().onFailure { messageDialogVM.showMessageDialog(it) }
        }
    }

    /**
     * Called by the UI when the zoom button is pressed. Animates both map views to the
     * target viewpoint (zoomed in or zoomed out) using their respective MapViewProxy.
     */
    fun onZoomButtonClicked() {
        val targetViewpoint = if (_isZoomedIn.value) zoomedOutViewpoint else zoomedInViewpoint

        viewModelScope.launch {
            mapViewProxyDynamic.setViewpointAnimated(targetViewpoint, 5.seconds)
        }
        viewModelScope.launch {
            mapViewProxyStatic.setViewpointAnimated(targetViewpoint, 5.seconds)
        }
        _isZoomedIn.value = !_isZoomedIn.value
    }
}

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