Create and save map

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Create and save a map as an ArcGIS PortalItem (i.e. web map).

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Use case

Maps can be created programatically in code and then serialized and saved as an ArcGIS web map. A web map can be shared with others and opened in various applications and APIs throughout the platform, such as ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, the JavaScript API, Collector, and Explorer.

How to use the sample

  1. Select the basemap and layers you'd like to add to your map.
  2. Press the Save button.
  3. Sign into an ArcGIS Online account.
  4. Provide a title, tags, and description.
  5. Save the map.

How it works

  1. A Map is created with a Basemap and a few operational layers.
  2. A Portal object is created and loaded. This will issue an authentication challenge, prompting the user to provide credentials.
  3. Once the user is authenticated, Map::saveAs is called and a new Map is saved with the specified title, tags, and folder.

Relevant API

  • Map
  • Map::saveAs
  • Portal

Tags

ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Pro, portal, publish, share, web map

Sample Code

CreateAndSaveMap.cppCreateAndSaveMap.cppCreateAndSaveMap.hLayerWindow.qmlSaveOptionsWindow.qmlCreateAndSaveMap.qml
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// [WriteFile Name=CreateAndSaveMap, Category=Maps]
// [Legal]
// Copyright 2018 Esri.
//
// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
// you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
// You may obtain a copy of the License at
// http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
//
// Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
// distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
// WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
// See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
// limitations under the License.
// [Legal]

#ifdef PCH_BUILD
#include "pch.hpp"
#endif // PCH_BUILD

// sample headers
#include "CreateAndSaveMap.h"

// ArcGIS Maps SDK headers
#include "ArcGISMapImageLayer.h"
#include "Basemap.h"
#include "Error.h"
#include "ErrorException.h"
#include "Item.h"
#include "LayerListModel.h"
#include "Map.h"
#include "MapQuickView.h"
#include "MapTypes.h"
#include "Portal.h"

// Qt headers
#include <QFuture>
#include <QUuid>

using namespace Esri::ArcGISRuntime;

CreateAndSaveMap::CreateAndSaveMap(QQuickItem* parent /* = nullptr */):
  QQuickItem(parent)
{
}

void CreateAndSaveMap::init()
{
  // Register the map view for QML
  qmlRegisterType<MapQuickView>("Esri.Samples", 1, 0, "MapView");
  qmlRegisterType<CreateAndSaveMap>("Esri.Samples", 1, 0, "CreateAndSaveMapSample");
}

void CreateAndSaveMap::componentComplete()
{
  QQuickItem::componentComplete();

  // find QML MapView component
  m_mapView = findChild<MapQuickView*>("mapView");

  // create the Portal object
  constexpr bool loginRequired = true;
  m_portal = new Portal(QUrl("https://www.arcgis.com"), loginRequired, this);
  connect(m_portal, &Portal::doneLoading, this, [this](const Error& e)
  {
    if (!e.isEmpty())
      return;

    emit portalLoaded();
  });
}

void CreateAndSaveMap::createMap(const QString& basemap, const QStringList& operationalLayers)
{
  // Create the Basemap
  Basemap* selectedBasemap = nullptr;
  if (basemap == "Streets")
    selectedBasemap = new Basemap(BasemapStyle::ArcGISStreets, this);
  else if (basemap == "Imagery")
    selectedBasemap = new Basemap(BasemapStyle::ArcGISImageryStandard, this);
  else if (basemap == "Topographic")
    selectedBasemap = new Basemap(BasemapStyle::ArcGISTopographic, this);
  else if (basemap == "Oceans")
    selectedBasemap = new Basemap(BasemapStyle::ArcGISOceans, this);

  // Create the Map with the basemap
  m_map = new Map(selectedBasemap, this);

  // Add Operational Layers
  for (const QString& layer : operationalLayers)
  {
    if (layer == "WorldElevations")
    {
      ArcGISMapImageLayer* elevationLyr = new ArcGISMapImageLayer(QUrl("https://sampleserver5.arcgisonline.com/arcgis/rest/services/Elevation/WorldElevations/MapServer"), this);
      elevationLyr->setOpacity(0.5f);
      m_map->operationalLayers()->append(elevationLyr);
    }
    else if (layer == "Census")
    {
      m_map->operationalLayers()->append(new ArcGISMapImageLayer(QUrl("https://sampleserver5.arcgisonline.com/arcgis/rest/services/Census/MapServer"), this));
    }
  }

  // Set the Map on the MapView
  m_mapView->setMap(m_map);
}

// Load the portal if not already loaded
void CreateAndSaveMap::loadPortal()
{
  if (!m_portal)
    return;

  if (m_portal->loadStatus() == LoadStatus::Loaded)
    emit portalLoaded();
  else
    m_portal->load();
}

void CreateAndSaveMap::saveMap(const QString& title, const QString& tags, const QString& description)
{
  if (!m_map || !m_portal)
    return;

  // create save parameters
  const QStringList tagsList = tags.split(",");
  constexpr bool forceSave = false;
  const PortalFolder folder;
  const QByteArray thumbnail;

  // save the map
  m_map->saveAsAsync(m_portal, title, tagsList, forceSave, folder, description, thumbnail).then(
  [this]()
  {
    const QString itemId = m_map->item()->itemId();
    emit saveMapCompleted(true, itemId);
  })
  .onFailed(
  [this](ErrorException e)
  {
    emit saveMapCompleted(false, "", QString("%1 %2").arg(e.error().message(), e.error().additionalMessage()));
  });
}

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