Learn how to create and display a map from a web map stored in ArcGIS.

A web map contains the definition of a map, including properties such as the basemap, initial extent, layers, styles, pop-ups, and labels. You can author and save web maps using the Map Viewer or ArcGIS Pro and share them in ArcGIS. Each web map is stored as an item in ArcGIS Online or ArcGIS Enterprise, allowing you to access a web map from a portal using its item ID and display it in your app.
In this tutorial, you use a web map's item ID to display a map of
trails, trailheads and parks in the Santa Monica Mountains
. The web map is hosted in ArcGIS Online.Prerequisites
Before starting this tutorial:
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You need an ArcGIS Location Platform or ArcGIS Online account.
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Your system meets the system requirements.
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The ArcGIS Runtime API for Qt is installed.
Choose your API
You can do this tutorial in C++ or QML. Make your selection:
Steps for C++
Open the project and set the API key
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To start this tutorial, complete the Display a map tutorial or download and unzip the solution.
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Open the display_a_map project in Qt Creator.
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If you downloaded the solution, get an access token and set your API key.
An API Key gives your app access to secure resources used in this tutorial.
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Go to the Create an API key tutorial to obtain a new API key access token using your ArcGIS Location Platform or ArcGIS Online account. Ensure that the following privilege is enabled: Location services > Basemaps > Basemap styles service. Copy the access token as it will be used in the next step.
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In the Projects window, in the Sources folder, open the main.cpp file.
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Modify the code to set the API key to the access token. Save and close the file.
main.cpp43 44 45 46// 2. API key authentication: Get a long-lived access token that gives your application access to // ArcGIS location services. Go to the tutorial at https://links.esri.com/create-an-api-key. // Copy the API Key access token. const QString accessToken = QString("");
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Get the web map item ID
You can use ArcGIS tools to create and view web maps. Use the Map Viewer to identify the web map item ID. This item ID will be used later in the tutorial.
- Go to the LA Trails and Parks web map
in the Map Viewer in ArcGIS Online. This web map displays
trails, trailheads and parks in the Santa Monica Mountains
. - Make a note of the item ID at the end of the browser's URL. The item ID should be
41281c51f9de45edaf1c8ed44bb10e30
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Initialize the map using a web map
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In Projects, double-click Sources > Display_a_map.cpp to open the file.
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Remove the line of code in the constructor that initializes
m
._map Display_a_map.cpp30 31 32 33Display_a_map::Display_a_map(QObject* parent /* = nullptr */): QObject(parent), m_map(new Map(BasemapStyle::ArcGISTopographic, this))
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In the
setup
method, replace the existing code with the following since the web map defines these values. This code creates aViewpoint() Q
namedString item
and sets it to the item ID for the LA Trails and Parks web map. It appends the item ID to the ArcGIS Online base URL and stores it in a_id Q
. The new code creates aUrl Map
from the web map configuration specified by the item ID.Display_a_map.cpp37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44MapQuickView* Display_a_map::mapView() const { return m_mapView; } void Display_a_map::setupViewpoint() { const QString item_id("41281c51f9de45edaf1c8ed44bb10e30"); const QUrl portal_url(QString("https://arcgis.com/sharing/rest/content/items/" + item_id)); m_map = new Map(portal_url, this); m_mapView->setMap(m_map);
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Press Ctrl + R to run the app.
You will see a map of trails, trailheads and parks in the Santa Monica Mountains. Click, drag, and scroll the mouse wheel on the map view to explore the map.
Steps for QML
Open the project and set the API key
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To start this tutorial, complete the Display a map tutorial or download and unzip the solution.
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Open the display_a_map project in Qt Creator.
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If you downloaded the solution, get an access token and set your API key.
An API Key gives your app access to secure resources used in this tutorial.
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Go to the Create an API key tutorial to obtain a new API key access token using your ArcGIS Location Platform or ArcGIS Online account. Ensure that the following privilege is enabled: Location services > Basemaps > Basemap styles service. Copy the access token as it will be used in the next step.
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In the Projects window, in the Sources folder, open the main.cpp file.
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Modify the code to set the API key to the access token. Save and close the file.
main.cpp43 44 45 46// 2. API key authentication: Get a long-lived access token that gives your application access to // ArcGIS location services. Go to the tutorial at https://links.esri.com/create-an-api-key. // Copy the API Key access token. const QString accessToken = QString("");
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Get the web map item ID
You can use ArcGIS tools to create and view web maps. Use the Map Viewer to identify the web map item ID. This item ID will be used later in the tutorial.
- Go to the LA Trails and Parks web map
in the Map Viewer in ArcGIS Online. This web map displays
trails, trailheads and parks in the Santa Monica Mountains
. - Make a note of the item ID at the end of the browser's URL. The item ID should be
41281c51f9de45edaf1c8ed44bb10e30
.
Initialize the map using a web map
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If the main.qml file is not already open, in the Projects window, navigate to Resources > qml\qml.qrc > /qml and open main.qml.
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Remove the code that sets
Basemap
andStyle initial
.Viewpoint main.qml31 32 33// add a map to the mapview Map { // add the ArcGISTopographic basemap to the map initBasemapStyle: Enums.BasemapStyleArcGISTopographic initialViewpoint: viewpoint
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Remove the block of code that creates
Viewpoint
.Center main.qmlViewpointCenter { id: viewpoint // Specify the center Point center: Point { x: -118.80543 y: 34.02700 spatialReference: SpatialReference {wkid: 4326} } // Specify the scale targetScale: 100000.0 }
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Add a
PortalItem
and set theitem
to the ID for the LA Trails and Parks web map. This code creates aId Map
from the web map configuration.main.qml33 34Map { PortalItem { itemId: "41281c51f9de45edaf1c8ed44bb10e30" }
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Press Ctrl + R to run the app.
You will see a map of trails, trailheads and parks in the Santa Monica Mountains. Click, drag, and scroll the mouse wheel on the map view to explore the map.
What's next?
Learn how to use additional API features, ArcGIS location services, and ArcGIS tools in these tutorials: