Dimension Layer

Dimension layers can be used to visually annotate the lengths between points in a map. They can be created by embedding the dimensions directly in the layer.

Referenced by: operationalLayers

Properties

Property Details
dimensions[] A collection of dimension objects embedded in the layer.
id A unique identifying string for the layer.
layerType String indicating the layer type.
Valid value of this property ArcGISDimensionLayer
listMode To show or hide the layer in the layer list.
Valid values:
  • hide
  • show
style Specification of how dimensions and their labels are displayed.
title A human readable string title for the layer that can be used in a table of contents.
visibility Boolean property determining whether the layer is visible in the scene.

Example

{
  "id": "0ed3520523734394b67a760e9f90c5dc",
  "layerType": "ArcGISDimensionLayer",
  "title": "Length dimensions",
  "visibility": true,
  "dimensions": [
    {
      "type": "length",
      "startPoint": {
        "x": 0,
        "y": 0,
        "z": 10,
        "spatialReference": {
          "wkid": 102100
        }
      },
      "endPoint": {
        "x": 10,
        "y": 10,
        "z": 10,
        "spatialReference": {
          "wkid": 102100
        }
      },
      "measureType": "vertical",
      "offset": 2,
      "orientation": 90
    }
  ],
  "style": {
    "type": "simple",
    "color": [
      0,
      0,
      0
    ],
    "fontSize": 10,
    "lineSize": 2,
    "textBackgroundColor": [
      0,
      0,
      0
    ],
    "textColor": [
      255,
      255,
      255
    ]
  }
}

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