Generate Offline Map (Overrides)

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Take a web map offline with additional options for each layer.

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Use case

When taking a web map offline, you may adjust the data (such as layers or tiles) that is downloaded by using custom parameter overrides. This can be used to reduce the extent of the map or the download size of the offline map. It can also be used to highlight specific data by removing irrelevant data. Additionally, this workflow allows you to take features offline that don't have a geometry - for example, features whose attributes have been populated in the office, but still need a site survey for their geometry.

How to use the sample

Click on "Generate Offline Map (Overrides)".
Use the range slider to adjust the min/max levelIds to be taken offline for the Streets basemap.
Use the spin-box to set the buffer radius for the streets basemap.
Click the buttons to skip the System Valves and Service Connections layers.
Use the combo-box to select the maximum flow rate for the features from the Hydrant layer.
Use the check-box to skip the geometry filter for the water pipes features.
Click "Start Job"
Wait for the progress view to indicate that the task has completed.
You should see that the basemap does not display when you zoom out past a certain range and is padded around the original area of interest. The network dataset should extend beyond the target area. The System Valves and Service Connections should be omitted from the offline map and the Hydrants layer should contain a subset of the original features.

How it works

The sample creates a PortalItem object using a web map’s ID. Create a Map with this portal item. Use the Map to initialize an OfflineMapTask object. When the button is clicked, the sample requests the default parameters for the task, with the selected extent, by calling OfflineMapTask::createDefaultGenerateOfflineMapParameters. Once the parameters are retrieved, they are used to create a set of GenerateOfflineMapParameterOverrides by calling OfflineMapTask::createGenerateOfflineMapParameterOverrides. The overrides are then adjusted so that specific layers will be taken offline using custom settings.

Streets basemap (adjust scale range)

In order to minimize the download size for offline map, this sample reduces the scale range for the "World Streets Basemap" layer by adjusting the relevant ExportTileCacheParameters in the GenerateOfflineMapParameterOverrides. The basemap layer is used to contsruct an OfflineMapParametersKeyobject. The key is then used to retrieve the specific ExportTileCacheParameters for the basemap and the levelIds are updated to skip unwanted levels of detail (based on the values selected in the UI). Note that the original "Streets" basemap is swapped for the "for export" version of the service - see https://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=e384f5aa4eb1433c92afff09500b073d.

Streets Basemap (buffer extent)

To provide context beyond the study area, the extent for streets basemap is padded. Again, the key for the basemap layer is used to obtain the key and the default extent Geometry is retrieved. This extent is then padded (by the distance specified in the UI) using the GeoemetryEngine::bufferGeodesic function and applied to the ExportTileCacheParameters.

System Valves and Service Connections (skip layers)

In this example, the survey is primarily concerned with the Hydrants layer, so other information is not taken offline: this keeps the download smaller and reduces clutter in the offline map. The two layers "System Valves" and "Service Connections" are retrieved from the operational layers list of the map. They are then used to construct an OfflineMapParametersKey. This key is used to obtain the relevant GenerateGeodatabaseParameters from the GenerateOfflineMapParameterOverrides::generateGeodatabaseParameters property. The GenerateLayerOption for each of the layers is removed from the geodatabse parameters layerOptions by checking for the FeatureLayer::serviceLayerId. Note, that you could also choose to download only the schema for these layers by setting the GenerateLayerOption::queryOption to GenerateLayerQueryOption::None.

Next, the hydrant layer is filtered to exclude certain features. This approach could be taken if the offline map is intended for use with only certain data - for example, where a re-survey is required. To achieve this, a whereClause (for example, "Flow Rate (GPM) < 500") needs to be applied to the hydrant's GenerateLayerOption in the GenerateGeodatabaseParameters. The minimum flow rate value is obtained from the UI setting. The sample constructs a key object from the hydrant layer as in the previous step, and iterates over the available GenerateGeodatabaseParameters until the correct one is found and the GenerateLayerOption can be updated.

Water Pipes Dataset (skip geometry filter)

Lastly, the water network dataset is adjusted so that the features are downloaded for the entire dataset - rather than clipped to the area of interest. Again, the key for the layer is constructed using the layer and the relevant GenerateGeodatabaseParameters are obtained from the overrides dictionary. The layer options are then adjusted to set useGeometry to false.

Having adjusted the GenerateOfflineMapParameterOverrides to reflect the custom requirements for the offline map, the original parameters and the custom overrides, along with the download path for the offline map, are then used to create a GenerateOfflineMapJob object from the offline map task. This job is then started and on successful completion the offline map is added to the map view. To provide feedback to the user, the progress property of GenerateOfflineMapJob is displayed in a window.

Relevant API

ExportTileCacheParameters
GenerateGeodatabaseParameters
GenerateLayerOption
GenerateOfflineMapJob
GenerateOfflineMapParameterOverrides
GenerateOfflineMapParameters
GenerateOfflineMapResult
OfflineMapParametersKey
OfflineMapTask

Additional information

For applications where you just need to take all layers offline, use the standard workflow (using only GenerateOfflineMapParameters). For a simple example of how you take a map offline, please consult the "Generate offline map" sample.

Sample Code

GenerateOfflineMap_Overrides.cpp

GenerateOfflineMap_Overrides.h

DownloadButton.qml

GenerateWindow.qml

OverridesWindow.qml

GenerateOfflineMap_Overrides.qml

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// [WriteFile Name=GenerateOfflineMap_Overrides, Category=Maps]
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#ifdef PCH_BUILD
#include "pch.hpp"
#endif // PCH_BUILD

// sample headers
#include "GenerateOfflineMap_Overrides.h"

// ArcGIS Maps SDK headers
#include "ArcGISFeatureLayerInfo.h"
#include "Basemap.h"
#include "Envelope.h"
#include "Error.h"
#include "ExportTileCacheParameters.h"
#include "FeatureLayer.h"
#include "GenerateGeodatabaseParameters.h"
#include "GenerateLayerOption.h"
#include "GenerateOfflineMapJob.h"
#include "GenerateOfflineMapParameterOverrides.h"
#include "GenerateOfflineMapResult.h"
#include "GeometryEngine.h"
#include "LayerListModel.h"
#include "Map.h"
#include "MapQuickView.h"
#include "MapTypes.h"
#include "OfflineMapParametersKey.h"
#include "OfflineMapTask.h"
#include "OfflineMapTypes.h"
#include "Point.h"
#include "Polygon.h"
#include "Portal.h"
#include "PortalItem.h"
#include "ServiceFeatureTable.h"
#include "SpatialReference.h"
#include "TaskTypes.h"

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

using namespace Esri::ArcGISRuntime;

const QString GenerateOfflineMap_Overrides::s_webMapId = QStringLiteral("acc027394bc84c2fb04d1ed317aac674");

QString GenerateOfflineMap_Overrides::webMapId()
{
  return s_webMapId;
}

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

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

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

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

  // Create a Portal Item for use by the Map and OfflineMapTask
  const bool loginRequired = false;
  Portal* portal = new Portal(loginRequired, this);
  m_portalItem = new PortalItem(portal, webMapId(), this);

  // Create a map from the Portal Item
  m_map = new Map(m_portalItem, this);

  // Update property once map is done loading
  connect(m_map, &Map::doneLoading, this, [this](const Error& e)
  {
    if (!e.isEmpty())
      return;

    m_mapLoaded = true;
    emit mapLoadedChanged();
  });

  // Set map to map view
  m_mapView->setMap(m_map);

  // Create the OfflineMapTask with the online map
  m_offlineMapTask = new OfflineMapTask(m_map, this);

  // connect to the error signal
  connect(m_offlineMapTask, &OfflineMapTask::errorOccurred, this, [](const Error& e)
  {
    if (e.isEmpty())
      return;

    qDebug() << e.message() << e.additionalMessage();
  });
}

void GenerateOfflineMap_Overrides::setAreaOfInterest(double xCorner1, double yCorner1, double xCorner2, double yCorner2)
{
  // create an envelope from the QML rectangle corners
  const Point corner1 = m_mapView->screenToLocation(xCorner1, yCorner1);
  const Point corner2 = m_mapView->screenToLocation(xCorner2, yCorner2);
  const Envelope extent(corner1, corner2);
  const Envelope mapExtent = geometry_cast<Envelope>(GeometryEngine::project(extent, SpatialReference::webMercator()));

  // generate parameters
  m_offlineMapTask->createDefaultGenerateOfflineMapParametersAsync(mapExtent).then(this,
  [this](const GenerateOfflineMapParameters& params)
  {
    m_parameters = params;
    m_offlineMapTask->createGenerateOfflineMapParameterOverridesAsync(params).then(this,
    [this](GenerateOfflineMapParameterOverrides* parameterOverrides)
    {
      m_parameterOverrides = parameterOverrides;
      emit overridesReadyChanged();
      setBusy(false);
      emit taskBusyChanged();
    });
  });

  setBusy(true);
  emit taskBusyChanged();
}

void GenerateOfflineMap_Overrides::setBasemapLOD(int min, int max)
{
  if (!overridesReady())
    return;

  LayerListModel* layers = m_map->basemap()->baseLayers();
  if (!layers || layers->isEmpty())
    return;

  // Obtain a key for the given basemap-layer.
  OfflineMapParametersKey keyForTiledLayer(layers->at(0));

  // Check that the key is valid.
  if (keyForTiledLayer.isEmpty() || keyForTiledLayer.type() != OfflineMapParametersType::ExportTileCache)
    return;

  // Obtain the dictionary of parameters for taking the basemap offline.
  QMap<OfflineMapParametersKey, ExportTileCacheParameters> dictionary = m_parameterOverrides->exportTileCacheParameters();
  if (!dictionary.contains(keyForTiledLayer))
    return;

  // Create a new sublist of LODs in the range requested by the user.
  QList<int> newLODs;
  for (int i = min; i < max; ++i )
    newLODs.append(i);

  // Apply the sublist as the LOD level in tilecache parameters for the given
  // service.
  ExportTileCacheParameters& exportTileCacheParam = dictionary[keyForTiledLayer];
  exportTileCacheParam.setLevelIds(newLODs);

  m_parameterOverrides->setExportTileCacheParameters(dictionary);
}

void GenerateOfflineMap_Overrides::setBasemapBuffer(int bufferMeters)
{
  if (!overridesReady())
    return;

  LayerListModel* layers = m_map->basemap()->baseLayers();
  if (!layers || layers->isEmpty())
    return;

  OfflineMapParametersKey keyForTiledLayer(layers->at(0));

  if (keyForTiledLayer.isEmpty() || keyForTiledLayer.type() != OfflineMapParametersType::ExportTileCache)
    return;

  // Obtain the dictionary of parameters for taking the basemap offline.
  QMap<OfflineMapParametersKey, ExportTileCacheParameters> dictionary = m_parameterOverrides->exportTileCacheParameters();
  if (!dictionary.contains(keyForTiledLayer))
    return;

  // Create a new geometry around the original area of interest.
  auto bufferGeom = GeometryEngine::buffer(m_parameters.areaOfInterest(), bufferMeters);

  // Apply the geometry to the ExportTileCacheParameters.
  ExportTileCacheParameters& exportTileCacheParam = dictionary[keyForTiledLayer];

  // Set the parameters back into the dictionary.
  exportTileCacheParam.setAreaOfInterest(bufferGeom);

  //  Store the dictionary.
  m_parameterOverrides->setExportTileCacheParameters(dictionary);
}

void GenerateOfflineMap_Overrides::removeSystemValves()
{
  removeFeatureLayer(QStringLiteral("System Valve"));
}

void GenerateOfflineMap_Overrides::removeServiceConnection()
{
  removeFeatureLayer(QStringLiteral("Service Connection"));
}

void GenerateOfflineMap_Overrides::setHydrantWhereClause(const QString& whereClause)
{
  if (!overridesReady())
    return;

  FeatureLayer* targetLayer = getFeatureLayerByName(QStringLiteral("Hydrant"));

  if (!targetLayer)
    return;

  // Get the parameter key for the layer.
  OfflineMapParametersKey keyForTargetLayer(targetLayer);

  if (keyForTargetLayer.isEmpty() || keyForTargetLayer.type() != OfflineMapParametersType::GenerateGeodatabase)
    return;

  // Get the dictionary of GenerateGeoDatabaseParameters.
  QMap<OfflineMapParametersKey, GenerateGeodatabaseParameters> dictionary = m_parameterOverrides->generateGeodatabaseParameters();

  auto keyIt = dictionary.find(keyForTargetLayer);
  if (keyIt == dictionary.end())
    return;

  // Grab the GenerateGeoDatabaseParameters associated with the given key.
  GenerateGeodatabaseParameters& generateGdbParam = keyIt.value();

  ServiceFeatureTable* table = qobject_cast<ServiceFeatureTable*>(targetLayer->featureTable());
  if (!table)
    return;

  // Get the service layer id for the given layer.
  const qint64 targetLayerId = table->layerInfo().serviceLayerId();

  // Set the whereClause on the required layer option.
  QList<GenerateLayerOption> layerOptions = generateGdbParam.layerOptions();
  for (auto& it : layerOptions)
  {
    GenerateLayerOption& option = it;
    if (option.layerId() == targetLayerId)
    {
      option.setWhereClause(whereClause);
      option.setQueryOption(GenerateLayerQueryOption::UseFilter);
      break;
    }
  }

  // Add layer options back to parameters and re-add to the dictionary.
  generateGdbParam.setLayerOptions(layerOptions);

  dictionary[keyForTargetLayer] = generateGdbParam;
  m_parameterOverrides->setGenerateGeodatabaseParameters(dictionary);
}

void GenerateOfflineMap_Overrides::setClipWaterPipesAOI(bool clip)
{
  if (!overridesReady())
    return;

  FeatureLayer* targetLayer = getFeatureLayerByName(QStringLiteral("Main"));

  if (!targetLayer)
    return;

  // Get the parameter key for the layer.
  OfflineMapParametersKey keyForTargetLayer(targetLayer);

  if (keyForTargetLayer.isEmpty() || keyForTargetLayer.type() != OfflineMapParametersType::GenerateGeodatabase)
    return;

  // Get the dictionary of GenerateGeoDatabaseParameters.
  QMap<OfflineMapParametersKey, GenerateGeodatabaseParameters> dictionary = m_parameterOverrides->generateGeodatabaseParameters();

  auto keyIt = dictionary.find(keyForTargetLayer);
  if (keyIt == dictionary.end())
    return;

  // Grab the GenerateGeoDatabaseParameters associated with the given key.
  GenerateGeodatabaseParameters& generateGdbParam = keyIt.value();

  ServiceFeatureTable* table = qobject_cast<ServiceFeatureTable*>(targetLayer->featureTable());
  if (!table)
    return;

  // Get the service layer id for the given layer.
  const qint64 targetLayerId = table->layerInfo().serviceLayerId();

  // Set whether to use the geometry filter to clip the waterpipes.
  // If not then we get all the features.
  QList<GenerateLayerOption> layerOptions = generateGdbParam.layerOptions();
  for (auto& it : layerOptions)
  {
    GenerateLayerOption& option = it;
    if (option.layerId() == targetLayerId)
    {
      option.setUseGeometry(clip);
      break;
    }
  }

  // Add layer options back to parameters and re-add to the dictionary.
  generateGdbParam.setLayerOptions(layerOptions);

  dictionary[keyForTargetLayer] = generateGdbParam;
  m_parameterOverrides->setGenerateGeodatabaseParameters(dictionary);
}

void GenerateOfflineMap_Overrides::takeMapOffline()
{
  if (!overridesReady())
    return;

  // create temp data path for offline mmpk
  const QString dataPath = m_tempPath.path() + "/offlinemap_overrides.mmpk";

  // Take the map offline with the original paramaters and the customized overrides.
  GenerateOfflineMapJob* generateJob = m_offlineMapTask->generateOfflineMap(m_parameters, dataPath, m_parameterOverrides);

  // check if there is a valid job
  if (!generateJob)
    return;

  // connect to the job's status changed signal
  connect(generateJob, &GenerateOfflineMapJob::statusChanged, this, [this, generateJob](JobStatus jobStatus)
  {
    // connect to the job's status changed signal to know once it is done
    switch (jobStatus) {
    case JobStatus::Failed:
      emit updateStatus("Generate failed");
      emit hideWindow(5000, false);
      break;
    case JobStatus::NotStarted:
      emit updateStatus("Job not started");
      break;
    case JobStatus::Paused:
      emit updateStatus("Job paused");
      break;
    case JobStatus::Started:
      emit updateStatus("In progress");
      break;
    case JobStatus::Succeeded:
      // show any layer errors
      if (generateJob->result()->hasErrors())
      {
        QString layerErrors = "";
        const QMap<Layer*, Error>& layerErrorsMap = generateJob->result()->layerErrors();
        for (auto it = layerErrorsMap.cbegin(); it != layerErrorsMap.cend(); ++it)
        {
          layerErrors += it.key()->name() + ": " + it.value().message() + "\n";
        }
        emit showLayerErrors(layerErrors);
      }

      // show the map
      emit updateStatus("Complete");
      emit hideWindow(1500, true);
      m_mapView->setMap(generateJob->result()->offlineMap(this));
      break;
    default: // do nothing
      break;
    }
  });

  // connect to progress changed signal
  connect(generateJob, &GenerateOfflineMapJob::progressChanged, this, [this, generateJob]()
  {
    emit updateProgress(generateJob->progress());
  });

  // connect to the error signal
  connect(generateJob, &GenerateOfflineMapJob::errorOccurred, this, [](const Error& e)
  {
    if (e.isEmpty())
      return;

    qDebug() << e.message() << e.additionalMessage();
  });

  // start the generate job
  generateJob->start();
}

bool GenerateOfflineMap_Overrides::taskBusy() const
{
  return m_taskBusy;
}

bool GenerateOfflineMap_Overrides::overridesReady() const
{
  return m_parameterOverrides;
}

void GenerateOfflineMap_Overrides::removeFeatureLayer(const QString& layerName)
{
  if (!overridesReady())
    return;

  FeatureLayer* targetLayer = getFeatureLayerByName(layerName);
  if (!targetLayer)
    return;

  // Get the parameter key for the layer.
  OfflineMapParametersKey keyForTargetLayer(targetLayer);

  if (keyForTargetLayer.isEmpty() || keyForTargetLayer.type() != OfflineMapParametersType::GenerateGeodatabase)
    return;

  // Get the dictionary of GenerateGeoDatabaseParameters.
  QMap<OfflineMapParametersKey, GenerateGeodatabaseParameters> dictionary = m_parameterOverrides->generateGeodatabaseParameters();

  auto keyIt = dictionary.find(keyForTargetLayer);
  if (keyIt == dictionary.end())
    return;

  // Grab the GenerateGeoDatabaseParameters associated with the given key.
  GenerateGeodatabaseParameters& generateGdbParam = keyIt.value();

  ServiceFeatureTable* table = qobject_cast<ServiceFeatureTable*>(targetLayer->featureTable());
  if (!table)
    return;

  // Get the service layer id for the given layer.
  const qint64 targetLayerId = table->layerInfo().serviceLayerId();

  // Remove the layer option from the list.
  QList<GenerateLayerOption> layerOptions = generateGdbParam.layerOptions();
  for (auto it = layerOptions.begin(); it != layerOptions.end(); ++it)
  {
    if (it->layerId() == targetLayerId)
    {
      layerOptions.erase(it);
      break;
    }
  }

  // Add layer options back to parameters and re-add to the dictionary.
  generateGdbParam.setLayerOptions(layerOptions);

  dictionary[keyForTargetLayer] = generateGdbParam;
  m_parameterOverrides->setGenerateGeodatabaseParameters(dictionary);
}

FeatureLayer* GenerateOfflineMap_Overrides::getFeatureLayerByName(const QString& layerName)
{
  // Find the feature layer with the given name
  LayerListModel* opLayers = m_map->operationalLayers();
  for (int i = 0; i < opLayers->rowCount(); ++i)
  {
    Layer* candidateLayer = opLayers->at(i);
    if (!candidateLayer)
      continue;

    if (candidateLayer->layerType() == LayerType::FeatureLayer && candidateLayer->name().contains(layerName, Qt::CaseInsensitive))
    {
      return qobject_cast<FeatureLayer*>(candidateLayer);
    }
  }
  return nullptr;
}

void GenerateOfflineMap_Overrides::setBusy(bool busy)
{
  m_taskBusy = busy;
  emit taskBusyChanged();
}

bool GenerateOfflineMap_Overrides::mapLoaded() const
{
  return m_mapLoaded;
}