Layer Class
In This Topic
Represents the base class for all geographic data that can be added to and visualized on a map.
Object Model
Syntax
public abstract class Layer : MapMember, ArcGIS.Desktop.Core.IMetadataInfo, IMetadataSource, System.ComponentModel.INotifyPropertyChanged
Public MustInherit Class Layer Inherits MapMember Implements ArcGIS.Desktop.Core.IMetadataInfo, IMetadataSource, System.ComponentModel.INotifyPropertyChanged
Remarks
To create a Layer, you must call one of the create methods of the LayerFactory class, instead of directly using a constructor.
Inheritance Hierarchy
System.Object
ArcGIS.Desktop.Framework.Contracts.PropertyChangedBase
ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.MapMember
ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.Layer
ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.AnnotationSubLayer
ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.BasicFeatureLayer
ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.BasicRasterLayer
ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.CatalogDynamicGroupLayer
ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.CompositeLayer
ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.ENCSubLayer
ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.GraphicsLayer
ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.KMLLayer
ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.NetworkDatasetLayer
ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.PointCloudSceneLayer
ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.ServiceSubLayer
ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.SimulationLayer
ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.SurfaceLayer
ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.Tiles3DLayer
ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.VectorTileLayer
ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.VoxelLayer
ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.WMSSubLayer
Requirements
Target Platforms: Windows 11, Windows 10
ArcGIS Pro version: 3 or higher.
See Also