Search symbol style dictionary

Find symbols within the mil2525d specification that match a keyword.

Use case

You can use support for military symbology to allow users to report changes in the field using the correct military symbols.

How to use the sample

The sample uses a pre-defined set of search parameters to search the symbol style. Results are shown in a list.

How it works

1. Create a symbol dictionary with the mil2525d specification by passing the URL to a .stylx file to the SymbolDictionary initializer.
2. Create SymbolStyleSearchParameters.
3. Add members to the names, tags, symbolClasses, categories, and keys list fields of the search parameters.
4. Search for symbols using the parameters with searchSymbols(using:) method.
5. Get the Symbol from the list of returned SymbolStyleSearchResults.

Relevant API

• Symbol
• SymbolDictionary
• SymbolStyleSearchParameters
• SymbolStyleSearchResult

Additional information

This sample features the mil2525D specification. ArcGIS Maps SDK supports other military symbology standards, including mil2525C and mil2525B(change 2). See the Military Symbology Styles overview on ArcGIS Solutions for Defense for more information about support for military symbology.

Tags

CIM, defense, look up, MIL-STD-2525B, MIL-STD-2525C, MIL-STD-2525D, mil2525b, mil2525c, mil2525d, military, military symbology, search, symbology