Display subtype feature layer

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Displays a composite layer of all the subtype values in a feature class.

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Use case

This is useful for controlling labeling, visibility, and symbology of a given subtype as though they are distinct layers on the map.

How to use the sample

The sample loads with the sublayer visible on the map. Change the sublayer's visibiliy, renderer, and minimum scale using the on screen controls. Setting the minimum scale will change its value to that of the current map scale. Zoom in and out to see the sublayer become visible based on its new scale range.

How it works

  1. Create a SubtypeFeatureLayer from a ServiceFeatureTable that defines a subtype, and add it to the Map.
  2. Get a SubtypeSublayer from the subtype feature using its name.
  3. Enable the sublayer's labels and define them with a LabelDefinition.
  4. Set the visibility status using this sublayer's IsVisible property.
  5. Change the sublayer's symbology using this sublayer's Renderer property.
  6. Update the sublayer's minimum scale value using the using the mapview's current scale.

Relevant API

  • LabelDefinition
  • ServiceFeatureTable
  • SimpleLabelExpression
  • SubtypeFeatureLayer
  • SubtypeSublayer

About the data

The feature service layer in this sample represents an electric network in Naperville, Illinois, which contains a utility network with asset classification for different devices.

Additional information

Using utility network on ArcGIS Enterprise 10.8 requires an ArcGIS Enterprise member account licensed with the Utility Network user type extension. Please refer to the utility network services documentation.

Tags

asset group, feature layer, labeling, sublayer, subtype, symbology, utility network, visible scale range

Sample Code

DisplaySubtypeFeatureLayer.xaml.csDisplaySubtypeFeatureLayer.xaml.csDisplaySubtypeFeatureLayer.xaml
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// Copyright 2021 Esri.
//
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using Esri.ArcGISRuntime.Data;
using Esri.ArcGISRuntime.Geometry;
using Esri.ArcGISRuntime.Mapping;
using Esri.ArcGISRuntime.Mapping.Labeling;
using Esri.ArcGISRuntime.Security;
using Esri.ArcGISRuntime.Symbology;
using System;
using System.Diagnostics;
using System.Drawing;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
using System.Windows;

namespace ArcGIS.WPF.Samples.DisplaySubtypeFeatureLayer
{
    [ArcGIS.Samples.Shared.Attributes.Sample(
        name: "Display subtype feature layer",
        category: "Layers",
        description: "Displays a composite layer of all the subtype values in a feature class.",
        instructions: "The sample loads with the sublayer visible on the map. Change the sublayer's visibiliy, renderer, and minimum scale using the on screen controls. Setting the minimum scale will change its value to that of the current map scale. Zoom in and out to see the sublayer become visible based on its new scale range.",
        tags: new[] { "asset group", "feature layer", "labeling", "sublayer", "subtype", "symbology", "utility network", "visible scale range" })]
    public partial class DisplaySubtypeFeatureLayer
    {
        // Reference to a sublayer.
        private SubtypeSublayer _sublayer;

        // Renderers for the sublayer.
        private Renderer _defaultRenderer;
        private Renderer _customRenderer;

        public DisplaySubtypeFeatureLayer()
        {
            InitializeComponent();
            _ = Initialize();
        }

        private async Task Initialize()
        {
            // As of ArcGIS Enterprise 10.8.1, using utility network functionality requires a licensed user. The following login for the sample server is licensed to perform utility network operations.
            AuthenticationManager.Current.ChallengeHandler = new ChallengeHandler(async (info) =>
            {
                try
                {
                    // WARNING: Never hardcode login information in a production application. This is done solely for the sake of the sample.
                    string sampleServer7User = "viewer01";
                    string sampleServer7Pass = "I68VGU^nMurF";
                    return await AuthenticationManager.Current.GenerateCredentialAsync(info.ServiceUri, sampleServer7User, sampleServer7Pass);
                }
                catch (Exception ex)
                {
                    Debug.WriteLine(ex.Message);
                    return null;
                }
            });

            try
            {
                // Starting viewpoint for the map view.
                Viewpoint _startingViewpoint = new Viewpoint(new Envelope(-9812691.11079696, 5128687.20710657, -9812377.9447607, 5128865.36767282, SpatialReferences.WebMercator));

                // Create the map.
                MyMapView.Map = new Map(BasemapStyle.ArcGISStreetsNight) { InitialViewpoint = _startingViewpoint };

                // NOTE: This layer supports any ArcGIS Feature Table that define subtypes.
                SubtypeFeatureLayer subtypeFeatureLayer = new SubtypeFeatureLayer(new ServiceFeatureTable(new Uri("https://sampleserver7.arcgisonline.com/server/rest/services/UtilityNetwork/NapervilleElectric/FeatureServer/0")));
                MyMapView.Map.OperationalLayers.Add(subtypeFeatureLayer);

                // Select sublayer to control.
                await subtypeFeatureLayer.LoadAsync();

                // Select the sublayer of street lights by name.
                _sublayer = subtypeFeatureLayer.GetSublayerBySubtypeName("Street Light");

                // Create a text symbol for styling the sublayer label definition.
                TextSymbol textSymbol = new TextSymbol
                {
                    Size = 12,
                    OutlineColor = Color.White,
                    Color = Color.Blue,
                    HaloColor = Color.White,
                    HaloWidth = 3,
                };

                // Create a label definition with a simple label expression.
                LabelExpression simpleLabelExpression = new SimpleLabelExpression("[nominalvoltage]");
                LabelDefinition labelDefinition = new LabelDefinition(simpleLabelExpression, textSymbol)
                {
                    Placement = Esri.ArcGISRuntime.ArcGISServices.LabelingPlacement.PointAboveRight,
                    UseCodedValues = true,
                };

                // Add the label definition to the sublayer.
                _sublayer.LabelDefinitions.Add(labelDefinition);

                // Enable labels for the sub layer.
                _sublayer.LabelsEnabled = true;

                // Set the data context for data-binding in XAML.
                SublayerInfo.DataContext = _sublayer;

                // Get the default renderer for the sublayer.
                _defaultRenderer = Renderer.FromJson(_sublayer.Renderer.ToJson());

                // Create a custom renderer for the sublayer.
                _customRenderer = new SimpleRenderer()
                {
                    Symbol = new SimpleMarkerSymbol()
                    {
                        Color = Color.Salmon,
                        Style = SimpleMarkerSymbolStyle.Diamond,
                        Size = 20,
                    }
                };

                // Set a default minimum scale.
                _sublayer.MinScale = 3000;
            }
            catch (Exception ex)
            {
                MessageBox.Show(ex.Message, ex.GetType().Name, MessageBoxButton.OK, MessageBoxImage.Error);
            }
        }

        private void OnChangeRenderer(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
        {
            // Check if the current renderer is the custom renderer.
            if (_sublayer.Renderer == _customRenderer)
            {
                _sublayer.Renderer = _defaultRenderer;
            }
            else
            {
                _sublayer.Renderer = _customRenderer;
            }
        }

        private void OnSetMinimumScale(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
        {
            // Set the minimum scale of the sublayer.
            // NOTE: You may also update Sublayer.MaxScale
            _sublayer.MinScale = MyMapView.MapScale;
        }
    }
}

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