ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping Namespace (ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping)

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The ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping namespace contains types to create maps and layers, label features, perform query operations, and visualize them in 2D or 3D.

Classes

	Class	Description
	AIXFormat	Represents a Portable Document Format (AIX) object that can be used to export a MapView, MapFrame, or a Layout.
	Animation	Represents the collection of tracks, keyframes and transitions that define an animation for the map.
	AnimationExportParameters	Properties used to export an animation.
	AnnotationLayer	Represents a layer with a collection of annotation features and their visual representation and editing (when permitted).
	AnnotationSubLayer	Represents a sublayer within an annotation layer.
	BarChartRendererDefinition	Represents a bar chart renderer definition to show a number of quantitative field values as bars (horizontal) or columns (vertical)
	BasicFeatureLayer	Represents the abstract base class for layers with a collection of features and their visual representation and editing (when permitted).
	BasicRasterLayer	Represents a basic raster layer.
	BMPFormat	Represents a Microsoft Windows Bitmap (BMP) object that can be used to export a MapView, MapFrame, or a Layout.
	Bookmark	Represents a geographic location in the map. This location can also contain a specific point in time.
	BuildingDisciplineSceneLayer	BuildingDisciplineSceneLayer are sublayers of a BuildingSceneLayer.
	BuildingSceneLayer	Class to represent the 3D model aspect of Building Information Modeling (BIM).
	Camera	Represents an object that defines the displayed content of a view via its viewing location and viewing direction.
	CameraKeyframe	Represents a keyframe in the CameraTrack.
	CameraTrack	A track containing a collection of CameraKeyframe objects that defines the view direction and rotation during the animation.
	ChartRendererDefinition	Abstract base class for the different chart renderer definitions.
	ClassBreaksRendererDefinition	Represents an abstract class definition for class breaks renderers.
	ClassFlag	Represents a classification flag for a point cloud filter.
	ClassifyColorizerDefinition	Represents a colorizer definition for a Classify colorizer that enables you to group pixels together in a specified number of classes.
	ColorFactory	Provides methods for creating color.
	ColormapColorizerDefinition	Represents a colorizer definition for a Colormap colorizer to apply a color map to the values in the dataset.
	ColorRampLegendClass	Represents the legend class for a color ramp.
	ColorRampStyleItem	Represents a color ramp saved in a style.
	ColorStyleItem	Represents a color saved in a style.
	CompositeLayer	Represents an abstract class for a read-only collection of layers.
	CompositeLayerWithTables	Represents an abstract class for a read-only collection of layers and display tables.
	DefinitionQuery	Represents a Definitoin query.
	DiagramLayer	Represents a network diagram layer.
	DimensionLayer	Represents a DimensionLayer.
	DimensionStyleStyleItem	Represents a dimension style saved in a style.
	DiscreteColorizerDefinition	Represents a colorizer definition for a Discrete colorizer that enables you to display your dataset using a specific number of colors, each color represents the same number of values.
	Document	Represents a base class layer document.
	DotDensityRendererDefinition	Represents a dot density symbol renderer definition to show quantitative values for a field as a series of pattern fills based on the field value for each polygon.
	DynamicServiceLayer	Represents a base class for dynamic map service and WMS.
	ElevationLayerCreationParams	Represents an object to initialize and create an elevation surface layer with pre-defined properties.
	ElevationSurfaceLayer	Represents an elevation surface layer in the map or scene.
	EMFFormat	Represents an Enhanced Metafile Format (EMF) object that can be used to export a MapView, MapFrame, or a Layout.
	EPSFormat	Represents an Encapsulated Postscript (EPS) object that can be used to export a MapView, MapFrame, or a Layout.
	ExploratoryAnalysis	The abstract base class for all Exploratory Analysis types. Used to create a manage a common collection of all Exploratory Analysis objects.
	ExportFormat	Provides a base set of properties that all export formats inherit.
	FeatureLayer	Represents layer with a collection of features and their visual representation and editing (when permitted).
	FeatureLayerCreationParams	Represents an object to initialize and create a feature layer with pre-defined properties such as renderer, visibility, definition query etc..
	FeatureMosaicSubLayer	Represents a feature sub-layer of the mosaic layer.
	FeatureSceneLayer	FeatureSceneLayers currently support the I3S Point and 3D Object layer types. Points must be based off 3D point data and 3D Objects must be based off multipatches.
	FieldDescription	Represents a field with updatable properties.
	FilterBlockDefinition	Represents a building scene layer filter block.
	FilterDefinition	Represents a building scene layer filter definition. A filter definition contains up to two FilterBlockDefinition - one for rendering the building as solid, one for rendering the building as a mesh (wire frame). Once you define a filter, call CreateFilter to apply it to the given building scene layer. Or use BuildingSceneLayer.UpdateFilter.
	GIFFormat	Represents an Graphic Interchange Format (GIF) object that can be used to export a MapView, MapFrame, or a Layout.
	GlobeServiceLayer	Represents a globe service layer.
	GraduatedColorsRendererDefinition	Represents graduated color renderer definition to show qualitative differences in feature values with a range of color.
	GraduatedSymbolsRendererDefinition	Represents graduated symbol renderer definition to show qualitative differences in feature values with varying symbol sizes.
	GraphicsLayer	Graphics layers are layers that act as containers for graphics elements that can be added to a map.
	GraphicsLayerCreationParams	Represents an object to initialize and create a graphics layer.
	GridStyleItem	Represents a grid saved in a style.
	GroupLayer	Represents a layer containing an editable collection of layers.
	GroupLayerCreationParams	Represents an object to initialize and create a group layer.
	HeatMapRendererDefinition	Represents a heat map renderer definition to draw point features as a density surface.
	ImageMosaicSubLayer	Represents the image sub-layer of a mosaic layer.
	ImageServiceLayer	Represents an image service layer.
	IntegratedMeshSceneLayer	Class for visualizing accurate representations of infrastructure and natural landscapes.
	JPEGFormat	Represents a Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG) format object that can be used to export a MapView, MapFrame, or a Layout.
	Keyframe	Represents the base class for all keyframe types.
	KMLLayer	The KML layer represents a KML/KMZ file on disk or referenced by uri over a network or online.
	LabelClass	Represents a label class with labeling properties for a defined collection of features.
	LabelPlacementStyleItem	Represents a label placement saved in a style.
	Layer	Represents the base class for all geographic data that can be added to and visualized on a map.
	LayerCreationParams	Represents an object to initialize and create a layer with pre-defined properties such as renderer, visibility, definition query etc.
	LayerDocument	Represents the content of a .lyrx file that contains one or more layers, all their properties including binary references etc.
	LayerDrawingDefinition	Represents an abstract class definition for all types of renderers/Colorizers.
	LayerFactory	Provides static methods to create layers.
	LayerKeyframe	Represents a keyframe in the LayerTrack.
	LayerSnapModes	Snap modes for a layer.
	LayerTrack	A track containing a collection of LayerKeyframe objects that defines the visibility and transparency of layers during the animation.
	LegendClass	Represents the legend class item for a layer on a map's TOC.
	LegendGroup	Represents legend group on a map's TOC.
	LegendItemStyleItem	Represents a legend item saved in a style.
	LegendStyleItem	Represents a legend saved in a style.
	LineOfSight	LineOfSight are used to conduct visibility analysis for direct lines from an observer point to one or more targets. An observer and one or more targets are created with lines connecting the target(s) to the observer. The line segements and targets are painted using the Visible and NotVisible colors if they can be seen by the observer of if the view is obstructed. Lines of sight can be used to model real-world objects like visibility to points of interest or rough approximations for projectile trajectories.
	Map	Represents the primary object used for the organization of geographic data.
	MapFactory	Provides static methods to create maps.
	MapImageLayer	Represents a dynamic map service layer.
	MapMember	Represents the abstract base class for layers and standalone tables.
	MapMemberCreationParams	A base class to create map members with pre-defined properties. Use derived classes such as LayerCreationParams, FeatureLayerCreationParams or StandaloneTableCreationParams for creation of layers and standalone tables.
	MappingException	Managed exception base class for custom ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping exceptions
	MapProjectItem	Represents a map project item.
	MapSurroundStyleItem	Represents a map surround saved in a style.
	MapTrayButton	Provides additional helper methods for TrayButton subclasses that are added to a MapView Tray.
	MapView	Represents a view of a map (2D) or a scene (3D).
	MapViewOverlayControl	Implements IMapViewOverlayControl to add an overlay control over a MapView.
	MosaicLayer	Represents a mosaic layer.
	MosaicLayerCreationParams	Represents an object to initialize and create a mosaic layer with pre-defined properties such as visibility etc..
	MultipleLabelLegendClass	Represents a symbol legend class item with several Labels.
	NetworkAnalystLayer	Represents NetworkAnalystLayer.
	NetworkDatasetLayer	Represents a NetworkDatasetLayer.
	NitfFeatureSubLayer	Represents a NITF feature layer.
	NitfImageSubLayer	Represents a NITF image layer.
	NitfLayer	Represents a layer containing a NITF dataset.
	NorthArrowStyleItem	Represents a north arrow saved in a style.
	NumberFormat	Supports formatting of values according to the input ArcGIS.Core.CIM.CIMNumberFormat
	ParcelLayer	Represents a parcel fabric composite layer.
	PDFFormat	Represents a Portable Document Format (PDF) object that can be used to export a MapView, MapFrame, or a Layout.
	PieChartRendererDefinition	Represents a pie chart renderer definition to show indivudal amounts by category by their relative proportion (to the total of all amounts).
	PNGFormat	Represents a Portable Network Graphics (PNG) object that can be used to export a MapView, MapFrame, or a Layout.
	PointCloudFilterDefinition	Represents a definition for a point cloud filter.
	PointCloudRendererDefinition	A point cloud renderer definition for creating a ArcGIS.Core.CIM.CIMPointCloudRenderer.
	PointCloudSceneLayer	Point cloud scene layers allow for fast display and consumption of large volumes of point cloud data.
	PopupCommand	Represents a button shown at the bottom of the pop-up window.
	PopupContent	Represents the content to be displayed in a custom pop-up.
	PopupDefinition	Describes a popup definition.
	PresetLayerDefinition	Indicator class for derived subtype layers.
	ProportionalRendererDefinition	Represents a proportional renderer definition to draw features proportionally to each other.
	Range	Represents a range of values defined by a min and a max.
	RangeExtent	Represents an extent defined by a min and a max value.
	RangeKeyframe	Represents a keyframe in the RangeTrack.
	RangeTrack	A track containing a collection of RangeKeyframe objects that defines the map range during the animation.
	RasterColorizerDefinition	Represents an abstract class definition for all types of colorizer definitions.
	RasterLayer	Represents a raster layer.
	RasterLayerCreationParams	Represents an object to initialize and create a raster layer with pre-defined properties such as colorizer, visibility etc.
	RendererDefinition	Represents an abstract class definition for all types of renderers.
	RGBColorizerDefinition	Represents a colorizer definition for a RGB colorizer that enables you to create composite images by loading different multispectral bands into each of the three channels: Red, Green and Blue.
	RulePackageAttribute	Represents a rule package attribute and any associated annotations.
	RulePackageDescription	Contains the attributes and characteristics of a Rule package.
	ScaleBarStyleItem	Represents a scale bar saved in a style.
	SelectionEnvironment	Defines the selection environment.
	SelectionSet	A collection of mapMembers and their corresponding list of objectIDs to represent a set of rows or features.
	ServiceCompositeSubLayer	Represents a service composite sub layer.
	ServiceLayer	Represents base class for all service layers - dynamic, tiled, OGC.
	ServiceSubLayer	Represents sub layers within a service layer.
	ShadedReliefColorizerDefinition	Represents a colorizer definition for a ShadedRelief colorizer that enables you to display your dataset with a color 3D representation created by merging the images from the elevation-coded and hillshade methods. It uses the altitude and azimuth properties to specify the sun's position.
	SimpleRendererDefinition	Represents simple renderer definition to draw all features in a layer with a common symbol.
	Slice	NOTE: The base class for all Slice shapes. It stores the properties that the Slice shapes have in common. You should not need to work with this class directly. See SliceRectangle, SliceSphere, SliceCylinder, or SliceBox for a detailed summary about each Slice type.
	SliceAffectedLayer	SliceAffectedLayer objects can be used to set a layer to be included or excluded from slicing. Use GetAllSliceLayersAsync to retrieve SliceAffectedLayer objects to work with.
	SliceBox	SliceBox objects are used to cut away geometry in the scene to reveal hidden or obstructed data to get new perspectives of your 3D data. SliceBox objects are well-suited for define temporary extents to reduce the amount of data on-screen.
	SliceCylinder	SliceCylinder objects are used to cut away geometry in the scene to reveal hidden or obstructed data to get new perspectives of your 3D data. SliceCylinder objects are well-suited for define temporary extents to reduce the amount of data on-screen. They can be used to model real-world scenarios like noise propagation from a highway.
	SliceRectangle	SliceRectangle objects are used to cut away geometry in the scene to reveal hidden or obstructed data to get new perspectives of your 3D data. SliceRectangle objects are well-suited for performing cross-section views of buildings with interior data or subterranean data.
	SliceSphere	SliceSphere objects are used to cut away geometry in the scene to reveal hidden or obstructed data to get new perspectives of your 3D data. SliceSphere objects are well-suited for define temporary extents to reduce the amount of data on-screen.
	Snapping	Provides access to the snapping environment within a Map.
	SnappingOptions	Snapping options for a map.
	SnapResult	Represents how a vertex has been snapped in the current sketch.
	StackedChartRendererDefinition	Represents a stacked chart renderer definition to display amounts by category. Each feature is annotated with a chart that shows the amounts present in each category.
	StandaloneTable	Represents a table without geometries that can be added to your map.
	StandaloneTableCreationParams	Represents an object to initialize and create a standalone table with pre-defined properties such as a definition query.
	StandaloneTableFactory	Provides static methods to create StandaloneTables.
	StreamLayer	Represents layer with a collection of real-time features and their visual representation.
	StretchColorizerDefinition	Represents a colorizer definition for a Stretch colorizer that allows you to define the range of values to be displayed and apply a color ramp to those values.
	StyleHelper	Provides methods for managing styles in ArcGIS Pro projects.
	StyleItem	Represents an item saved in a style.
	StyleProjectItem	Represents a style project item.
	SubtypeFeatureLayerCreationParams	Represents an object to initialize with pre-defined properties such as renderer, visibility etc. for a sublayer and use that to create a SubtypeGroupLayer.
	SubtypeGroupLayer	Represents a composite layer with a collection of feature layers for each ArcGIS.Core.Data.Subtype of its source ArcGIS.Core.Data.FeatureClass and their visual representation and editing (when permitted).
	SubtypeGroupLayerCreationParams	Represents an object to initialize and create a SubtypeGroupLayer with pre-defined properties such as renderer, visibility etc. for each sublayer.
	SurfaceZsMissingHandler	Defines how Z values will be handled for input Geometries or their vertices that do not lie within the bounds of the input Surface.
	SurfaceZsResult	Defines the result of calling Map.GetZsFromSurfaceAsync()
	SVGFormat	Represents a Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) object that can be used to export a MapView, MapFrame, or a Layout.
	SymbolExtensionMethods	Extension methods for various CIM symbol classes.
	SymbolFactory	Provides methods for creating symbols.
	SymbolLegendClass	Represents a legend class that has an associated symbol.
	SymbolStyleItem	Represents a symbol saved in a style.
	TableFrameFieldStyleItem	Represents a table frame field saved in a style.
	TableFrameStyleItem	Represents a table frame saved in a style.
	TGAFormat	Represents a Truevision Graphics Adaptor (TGA) object that can be used to export a MapView, MapFrame, or a Layout.
	TIFFFormat	Represents a Tagged Image File Format (TIFF) object that can be used to export a MapView, MapFrame, or a Layout.
	TiledServiceLayer	Represents a cached map service layer.
	TimeDelta	Represents a time interval defined by a positive or negative value and a unit of time.
	TimeKeyframe	Represents a keyframe in the TimeTrack.
	TimeRange	Represents an extent of time defined by a start and an end time.
	TimeTrack	A track containing a collection of TimeKeyframe objects that defines the map time during the animation.
	TOCActiveMapViewProviderPane	Derive from TOCActiveMapViewProviderPane to continue to show the TOC of an associated MapView when your (derived) pane is activated. The MapView with the relevant TOC should be set in your Initialize override via the SetMapUri instance method.
	TOCMapPaneProviderPane	Derive from TOCMapPaneProviderPane to impersonate a MapPane. When impersonating, the pane will show the impersonated map pane's TOC and will close automatically when the impersonated map pane is closed.
	TraceNetworkLayer	Represents a trace network
	Track	Represents the base class for all track types.
	TrayButton	Represents a button that can be added to the ArcGIS Pro Tray.
	UnclassedColorsRendererDefinition	Represents an unclassed colors renderer definition to show qualitative differences in feature values with an evenly distributed color scheme.
	UniqueValueColorizerDefinition	Represents a colorizer definition for a Unique Value colorizer that randomly assigns a color for each value in the dataset.
	UniqueValueRendererDefinition	Represents unique value renderer definition to apply a different symbol to each category of feature within the layer based on one or more fields.
	UtilityNetworkLayer	Represents a utility network dataset.
	VectorFieldColorizerDefinition	Represents a colorizer definition for a Vector Field colorizer that enables you to use a magnitude and direction component, or a U and V component to display your data.
	VectorTileLayer	Represents a vector tile layer.
	ViewAnimation	Allows control of the frame or time along an animation for the view.
	ViewDome	View domes are used to conduct visibility analysis as a sphere extending out from an observer point. A sphere is created representing the visiblity extent. The sphere is painted to represent that parts of the sphere that are visible to the observer or obstructed. View domes can be used to model real-world objects such as a viewing platform or a radar station.
	Viewshed	Viewsheds are used to conduct visibility analysis within a view frustrum of an observer point. A wireframe of the view frustum is is created and geomtry within the frustrum is tinted to represent the features visible to the observer or obstructed. Viewsheds can be used to model real-world objects like cameras, human patrol agents, or radar stations.
	VoxelLayer	A voxel layer represents multidimensional spatial and temporal information in a 3D volumetric visualization.
	VoxelLayerCreationParams	Represents an object to initialize and create a voxel layer.
	VoxelVariableCreationParams	Represents an object used to represent a voxel layer variable.
	WMSLayer	Represents a OGC WMS layer.
	WMSSubLayer	Represents a WMS sublayer.

Interfaces

	Interface	Description
	DataSourceMember	Represents a Data Source node in the "List By Data Source" TOC view
	IColorFactory
	IDisplayTable	Provides access to members to query and select features or rows, and access to underlying table.
	IElement	Element interface that works on layout or map graphic layers.
	IElementContainer	Identifies the implementor of being the parent of one or more Elements
	IInternalMosaicLayer
	ILayerContainer	Provides read-only access to layers inside the layer container.
	ILayerContainerEdit	Provides access to layers inside the layer container to modify
	ILayerFactory
	IMapFactory
	IMappableItem	Implemented by items that can be added to a map.
	IMapPane	Represents a pane which contains a map view.
	IMapViewOverlayControl	Implement to add an overlay control over a MapView or use MapViewOverlayControl.
	IMetadataSource	Indicates if metadata can be retrieved from a source (other than itself - eg an underlying dataset)
	IStandaloneTableContainer	Provides read-only access to StandaloneTables inside the container
	IStandaloneTableContainerEdit	Provides access to StandaloneTables inside the container to modify
	IStandaloneTableFactory
	ISymbolFactory
	ITableDefinitionQueries	Defines required properties and methods for interacting with definition filters
	ITablePane	Interface to the table pane.
	ITopologyLayerContainer	Provides read-only access to layers that are a topology layer container.
	TOCDragData	Provides access to map member content dragged off the TOC.

Enumerations

	Enumeration	Description
	Basemap	Specifies the basemap type.
	BMPColorMode	Specifies the number of bits used to describe color for GIF.
	CameraViewpoint	Specifies whether the camera XYZ defines the coordinate you are looking from or looking at.
	ChartOrientation	Specifies the orientation of a chart
	CIMColorSpaceType	Specifies the CIMColor color space.
	ClassFlagOption	Enumeration to represent options for classification flags for a point cloud filter.
	ClassificationCodes	An enumeration to represent classification codes for a point cloud filter.
	ClassificationFlags	An enumeration to represent classification flags for a point cloud filter.
	ColorMode	Specifies the number of bits used to describe color for export files.
	ColorRampAlgorithm	Specifies the color ramp type.
	ConnectionStatus	Specifies MapMember's connection status.
	DiagramLayerConsistencyState	The diagram consistency state of a diagram layer.
	DrawingOutlineType	Defines the type of drawing outline for a feature.
	esriServerCapability	Specifies the server capability.
	ExportFileOptions	Specifies the different output file options for map series export.
	ExportPageOptions	Specifies the export page options.
	FeatureLayerAggregationType	Specifies a valid list of aggregation types.
	FeatureRendererTarget	Specifies a valid list of renderer objects that can exist on a FeatureLayer.
	FeatureSceneLayerType	An enumeration to represent the scene layer type.
	GIFColorMode	Specifies the number of bits used to describe color for GIF.
	ImageCompression	Specifies the compression scheme used to compress image or raster data in the output file.
	ImageQuality	Specifies the output image quality of map layers that draw as images.
	JPEGColorMode	Specifies the number of bits used to describe color for JPEG.
	LabelEngine	Specifies the label engine type.
	LayerCacheType	Layer cache type. Use with Layer.SetCacheOptions to control layer caching options.
	LayersAndAttributes	Specifies the inclusion of PDF layer and PDF object data (attributes) in the export file.
	LegendStatus	Describes the status of a layer's legend.
	LinkMode	Defines the method used to link multiple 2D and 3D views together. This enumeration has a FlagsAttribute attribute that allows a bitwise combination of its member values.
	MapConversionType	The output map conversion type for use with MapFactory conversion methods.
	MapMemberPosition	Specifies the position at which a layer or standalone table should be inserted into a container.
	MappingException.Type	List of valid exception types.
	OverlayControlRelativePosition	Specifies which edges to maintain distance from when the MapView is resized.
	PDFSecurityEncryptionOption	PDF security encryption options.
	PDFSecurityPermission	PDF security permissions.
	PieChartOrientation	Specifies the orientation of the pie.
	PieChartSizeOptions	Specifies the different sizing options for pie chart renderers.
	PNGColorMode	Specifies the number of bits used to describe color for PNG.
	PointCloudRendererType	Identifies the different renderer types available for PointCloudSceneLayer.
	RasterColorizerType	Specifies the type of raster colorizer.
	SceneLayerDataSourceType	An enumeration to represent the scene layer data source type.
	SceneLayerType	Specifies a valid list of scene layer types.
	SelectionCombinationMethod	Define combination methods for selection operations. They determine how the selection performed will combine with an existing selection.
	SelectionMethod	Defines the spatial relations used to select features.
	SimpleFillStyle	Specifies simple fill style.
	SimpleLineStyle	Specifies simple line style.
	SimpleMarkerStyle	Specifies simple shape of marker.
	SketchGeometryType	Specifies the shape of the geometry used in a sketch.
	SketchOutputMode	Specifies the mode for which the sketch will be created.
	SliceRectangleCullDirection	Defines on which side of a SliceRectangle should geometry be cut away.
	SliceVolumeCullDirection	Defines on which side of a Slice 3D volume should geometry be cut away.
	SnapMode	Specifies the available snap modes for a Map.
	SnapType	Specifies the possible snap types.
	StackChartSizeOptions	Specifies the different sizing options for stack chart renderers.
	StandardDeviationInterval	Represents standard deviation interval for class breaks renderer definition.
	StyleItemType	Specifies the type of StyleItem.
	SurfaceZsResultStatus	Defines the status types resulting from calling Map.GetZsFromSurfaceAsync().
	SymbolPatchType	Specifies the style of the symbol patch for a symbol preview.
	TableViewMode	Table pane view mode.
	TGAColorMode	Specifies the number of bits used to describe color for TGA.
	TIFFColorMode	Specifies the number of bits used to describe color for TIFF.
	TIFFImageCompression	Specifies a compression scheme to be applied.
	TimeUnit	Specifies the unit of time.
	TrayButtonType	Specifies the types of TrayButton that can be added to the ArcGIS Pro Tray.

Reference

ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping Assembly

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