Export tiles from an online vector tile service.
Use case
Field workers with limited network connectivity can use exported vector tiles as a basemap for use while offline.
How to use the sample
When the vector tiled layer loads, zoom in to the extent you want to export. The red box shows the extent that will be exported. Click the "Export area" button to start the job. When finished, a dialog will show the exported result as a new basemap.
How it works
- Create an
ArcGISVectorTiledLayerfrom the map's base layers. - Create an
ExportVectorTilesTaskusing the vector tiled layer's URL. - Create default
ExportVectorTilesParametersfrom the task, specifying extent and maximum scale. - Create a
ExportVectorTilesJobfrom the task using the parameters, and specifying a vector tile cache path and an item resource path. The resource path is required if you want to export the tiles with the style. - Start the job, and once it completes successfully, get the resulting
ExportVectorTilesResult. - Get the
VectorTileCacheandItemResourceCachefrom the result to create anArcGISVectorTiledLayerthat can be displayed to the map view.
Relevant API
- ArcGISVectorTiledLayer
- ExportVectorTilesJob
- ExportVectorTilesParameters
- ExportVectorTilesResult
- ExportVectorTilesTask
- ItemResourceCache
- VectorTileCache
Additional information
NOTE: Downloading tiles for offline use requires authentication with the web map's server. To use this sample, you will require an ArcGIS Online account.
Vector tiles have high drawing performance and smaller file size compared to regular tiled layers due to consisting solely of points, lines, and polygons. However, in ArcGIS Runtime SDK they cannot be displayed in scenes. Visit Layer types on the ArcGIS Online Developer's portal to learn more.
Tags
cache, download, offline, vector, vector tiled layer
Sample Code
ExportVectorTiles.qml
// [WriteFile Name=ExportVectorTiles, Category=Layers]
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import QtQuick 2.12
import Esri.ArcGISRuntime 100.15
import QtQuick.Controls 2.12
import Esri.ArcGISExtras 1.1
Rectangle {
id: rootRectangle
clip: true
width: 800
height: 600
property int exportProgress: 0
property bool isUsingOfflineBasemap: false
enum ExportJobStatus {
NotStarted,
Started,
Paused,
Succeeded,
Failed,
Cancelling
}
property int exportJobStatus: ExportVectorTiles.ExportJobStatus.NotStarted
// add a mapView component
MapView {
id: mapView
anchors.fill: parent
Map {
id: map
initBasemapStyle: Enums.BasemapStyleArcGISStreetsNight
initialViewpoint: ViewpointCenter {
id: viewpoint
Point {
x: -117.181
y: 34.049
spatialReference: SpatialReference { wkid: 4326 }
}
targetScale: 1e4
}
}
GraphicsOverlay {
id: graphicsOverlay
Graphic {
id: exportAreaGraphic
symbol: SimpleLineSymbol {
style: Enums.SimpleLineSymbolStyleSolid
color: "green"
width: 3
}
}
}
Component.onCompleted: {
// Set and keep the focus on MapView to enable keyboard navigation
forceActiveFocus();
}
}
Rectangle {
id: exportProgressWindow
anchors.centerIn: parent
color: "white"
visible: false
border {
color: "black"
width: 2
}
Column {
id: exportProgressColumn
anchors.centerIn: parent
spacing: 10
BusyIndicator {
id: busyIndicator
anchors.horizontalCenter: parent.horizontalCenter
}
Text {
id: statusText
anchors.horizontalCenter: parent.horizontalCenter
text: "Export job status: " + ["Not started", "Started", "Paused", "Succeeded", "Failed", "Cancelling"][exportJobStatus]
font.pixelSize: 16
}
Text {
id: progressText
anchors.horizontalCenter: parent.horizontalCenter
text: exportProgress + "% Completed"
font.pixelSize: 16
}
onWidthChanged: {
exportProgressWindow.width = exportProgressColumn.width + 20
}
onHeightChanged: {
exportProgressWindow.height = exportProgressColumn.height + 20
}
}
}
// Create an extent rectangle for selecting the offline area
Rectangle {
id: extentRectangle
anchors.centerIn: parent
width: parent.width - parent.width * 0.1
height: parent.height - parent.height * 0.25
color: "transparent"
border {
color: "red"
width: 3
}
}
// Button to start the download
Button {
id: button
anchors {
bottom: parent.bottom
bottomMargin: rootRectangle.height * .05
horizontalCenter: parent.horizontalCenter
}
width: 150
text: "Export area"
onClicked: {
switch(exportJobStatus) {
case ExportVectorTiles.ExportJobStatus.NotStarted:
startExport(extentRectangle.x, (extentRectangle.y + extentRectangle.height), (extentRectangle.x + extentRectangle.width), extentRectangle.y);
break;
case ExportVectorTiles.ExportJobStatus.Started:
cancel();
break;
case ExportVectorTiles.ExportJobStatus.Paused:
break;
case ExportVectorTiles.ExportJobStatus.Succeeded:
reset();
break;
case ExportVectorTiles.ExportJobStatus.Failed:
startExport(extentRectangle.x, (extentRectangle.y + extentRectangle.height), (extentRectangle.x + extentRectangle.width), extentRectangle.y);
break;
case ExportVectorTiles.ExportJobStatus.Cancelling:
break;
default:
break;
}
}
}
function startExport(xSW, ySW, xNE, yNE) {
if (map.basemap === undefined || map.basemap.loadStatus !== Enums.LoadStatusLoaded)
return;
const vectorTiledLayer = map.basemap.baseLayers.get(0);
if (vectorTiledLayer === undefined || vectorTiledLayer.layerType !== Enums.LayerTypeArcGISVectorTiledLayer)
return;
// Create an envelope from the QML rectangle corners
const pointSW = mapView.screenToLocation(xSW, ySW);
const pointNE = mapView.screenToLocation(xNE, yNE);
const extent = ArcGISRuntimeEnvironment.createObject("Envelope", {
xMin: pointSW.x,
xMax: pointNE.x,
yMin: pointNE.y,
yMax: pointSW.y
});
const exportArea = GeometryEngine.normalizeCentralMeridian(GeometryEngine.project(extent, vectorTiledLayer.spatialReference));
extentRectangle.visible = false;
exportProgressWindow.visible = true;
exportAreaGraphic.geometry = exportArea;
// Ensure exportVectorTilesTask is not loaded because we can't set the url after it is loaded
if (exportVectorTilesTask.loadStatus !== Enums.LoadStatusLoaded) {
exportVectorTilesTask.url = vectorTiledLayer.url;
}
// Instantiate export parameters to create the export job with
exportVectorTilesTask.createDefaultExportVectorTilesParameters(exportArea, mapView.mapScale * 0.1);
}
ExportVectorTilesTask {
id: exportVectorTilesTask
property ExportVectorTilesJob exportVectorTilesJob;
onCreateDefaultExportVectorTilesParametersStatusChanged: {
if (createDefaultExportVectorTilesParametersStatus !== Enums.TaskStatusCompleted)
return;
// Using the reduced fonts service will reduce the download size of a vtpk by around 80 Mb
// It is useful for taking the basemap offline but not recommended if you plan to later upload the vtpk
defaultExportVectorTilesParameters.esriVectorTilesDownloadOption = Enums.EsriVectorTilesDownloadOptionUseReducedFontsService;
// Create a path to store the vector tile package, the file must not already exist
const vectorTileCachePath = System.temporaryFolder.url + "/vectorTiles_%1.vtpk".arg(new Date().getTime().toString());
// Create a path to an empty directory store the styling resources (in this case, the night mode version of the layer)
const itemResourcePath = System.temporaryFolder.url + "/itemResources_%1".arg(new Date().getTime().toString());
exportVectorTilesJob = exportVectorTilesWithStyleResources(defaultExportVectorTilesParameters, vectorTileCachePath, itemResourcePath);
exportVectorTilesJob.resultChanged.connect(() => {
if (exportVectorTilesJob.result) {
// Create a vector tiled layer when the download is completed
const exportedVectorTiledLayer = ArcGISRuntimeEnvironment.createObject("ArcGISVectorTiledLayer", {
vectorTileCache: exportVectorTilesJob.result.vectorTileCache,
itemResourceCache: exportVectorTilesJob.result.itemResourceCache
});
const basemap = ArcGISRuntimeEnvironment.createObject("Basemap");
basemap.baseLayers.append(exportedVectorTiledLayer);
map.basemap = basemap;
isUsingOfflineBasemap = true;
exportProgressWindow.visible = false;
}
});
// Display the download progress to the user
exportVectorTilesJob.progressChanged.connect(() => {
exportProgress = exportVectorTilesJob.progress;
});
exportVectorTilesJob.statusChanged.connect((status) => {
exportJobStatus = status;
switch(exportJobStatus) {
case ExportVectorTiles.ExportJobStatus.NotStarted:
button.text = "Export area"
exportProgressWindow.visible = false;
break;
case ExportVectorTiles.ExportJobStatus.Started:
button.text = "Cancel export"
break;
case ExportVectorTiles.ExportJobStatus.Paused:
break;
case ExportVectorTiles.ExportJobStatus.Succeeded:
button.text = "Reset"
exportProgressWindow.visible = false;
break;
case ExportVectorTiles.ExportJobStatus.Failed:
button.text = "Export area"
exportProgressWindow.visible = false;
break;
case ExportVectorTiles.ExportJobStatus.Cancelling:
break;
default:
break;
}
});
// Start the export job once export parameters have been created
exportVectorTilesJob.start();
}
}
function cancel() {
exportProgressWindow.visible = false;
exportVectorTilesTask.exportVectorTilesJob.cancelAsync();
reset();
}
function reset() {
if (isUsingOfflineBasemap) {
map.basemap = ArcGISRuntimeEnvironment.createObject("Basemap", {initStyle: Enums.BasemapStyleArcGISStreetsNight});
isUsingOfflineBasemap = false;
}
exportAreaGraphic.geometry = ArcGISRuntimeEnvironment.createObject("Point", {});
extentRectangle.visible = true;
button.text = "Export area"
exportJobStatus = 0;
}
}