Vector tile layers

A vector tile layerA vector tile layer is a data layer used to access and display tiled data and its corresponding styles.Learn more contains vector representations of data across a range of scales that is provided by a vector tile serviceA vector tile service is a data service that provides access to vector tile data and a style definition.Learn more or vector tile packageA vector tile package, also known as a VTPK, is a read-only data file containing static tiles of vector data.Learn more. In contrast to image tiles, vector tiles can adapt to the resolution of the device they are displayed on and can be restyled for multiple uses.

The spatial reference of the vector tile layers should match the spatial reference of the basemap.

Vector tile services

A vector tile service is a type of data serviceData services, also known as hosted data services, are services created dynamically to store and provide access to your data in ArcGIS. Examples are feature services, vector tile services, map tile services, image services, and scene services.Learn more that stores and provides access to vector tiles and vector tile-style resources.

You can use the following kinds of URLs for the source to add services to your ArcGIS Map:

• Item page URL (recommended). This URL points to the specific item page of a service. It provides details about the item, such as metadata, sharing settings, and access options. You can find it by navigating to the item page on ArcGIS Online or in your portal and copying the URL from the browser address bar.
  • Example: https://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=9f86716d941c4410b0b406d911754b2c for items accessible via the ArcGIS Online public URL or https://yourorg.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=9f86716d941c4410b0b406d911754b2c for items within your organization.
• Services URL. This URL directly points to the REST endpoint of a web service. You can find the service URL by accessing the service item in your portal and copying the URL from the item's details page (usually at the lower right).
  • Example: https://tiles.arcgis.com/tiles/P3ePLMYs2RVChkJx/arcgis/rest/services/Esri_Hydro_Reference_Overlay/MapServer, which is https://yourserver.domain.com/arcgis/rest/services/YourFolder/YourMapService/MapServer

• Vector tile style URL. This URL directly points to the REST endpoint of a web service. You can find the service URL by accessing the service item in your portal and copying the URL from the item details page (usually at the lower right).

You can learn more about vector tile services in the Portal and data services guide.

Local vector tile packages

A vector tile layer can also reference a vector tile package (.vtpk)A vector tile package, also known as a VTPK, is a read-only data file containing static tiles of vector data.Learn more to support scenarios with limited bandwidth or that are completely offline. Vector tile packages contain a collection of vector tiles and associated style resources.