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Esri just added this functionality to the JSAPI in a recent update. I’ve got a sample app that shows how to use the enhancements made to hitTest() over here: github.com/tfauvell/vt_popups

One word of caution, vector tiles aren’t always the most efficient at delivering full feature attribution. Be cautious with how much data you force into your tilesets.

Thanks, if you haven't already I reckon a vid on this would be good as well as the different between vector tiles and tile layers and why you would use one over the other

What types of point symbols are you using? Picture marker and or shape marker based point symbols? Is it possible to share your vtpk or tile layer service?

@@CartoRedux I am using shape marker based point symbols. i can share my file

Let’s connect over email (cartoredux@gmail.com) to figure out logistics for the file transfer. I’ll gladly take a look.

Hmmm sounds like there may have either been a difference in the tile format, or an issue with the extent used to import.

Compact cache V2 is the format and the extent used to import is the boundary of the respective country.

Usually I see this when the import polygon extends beyond where I have cache (source) or if I mix up the tile format (png vs jpeg vs mixed) between the target and source cache datasets. Can you confirm if the target and source are both using PNG or JPEG or MIXED for tile format?

Also for source is MIXED format, but I have other caches with the same problem with PNG and PNG 8 format. How can I set the tile format before caching a Mosaic with manage tile cache?

For manage tile cache: 1. Set input tiling scheme to "import scheme", that will list a new input parameter called "Import Tiling Scheme" 2. Download sample tiling schemes from: www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=58a8aeab660c4d2cbaa2d66a9784d6a5 3. modify the <CacheTileFormat> (PNG, PNG8, PNG24, PNG32, JPEG, MIXED) and <CompressionQuality> as required 4. Browse to the appropriate tiling scheme file in the "Import Tiling Scheme" parameter

That was the most important qustion, but this si..y did not answered it.... wasted time

@@secretariasituacion7756 i know now how to

I agree the follow up to this video is long overdue. How did you find the process of importing the SVG’s? Was it straight forward and well documented? Or were there any confusing parts in the process?

It has been a way too long for sure…hope to have some new content soon.

Please let me know if you don't get my email...

Would love to chat more. Basemap design is my bread-and-butter 👍🏻

Never too late to start! Welcome 😄

I’m really do hope these sorts of tutorials do help lower that barrier to entry. Thanks 😊

You’re very welcome!

Isn't it amazing the visceral responses we can have from certain sounds?? 🤣

Glad you liked it!

Sure thing. Just know the dataset schemas will likely be different and the layer file approach may not work. But to your second question: yes layer files retain all that glorious multi-scale information. I’ll post a link to download the layer file in the description shortly.

Streamlining the layers and the label classes may improve performance. Here if you have questions. Good luck 👍🏻

Hi Georgina, in terms combining basemaps / tile layers in the same map, all of the tiling schemes need to have the same coordinate reference system, origin, and levels of detail. The map viewer may be doing some magic behind the scenes to more gracefully switch between basemaps of different tiling schemes; but it's still not able to show two tile layers with different tiling schemes. The fastest way to find the tiling scheme of a tile layer is to dig in to the item details page and find the rest endpoint URL. Not the friendliest of things to navigate; but all the info is there.

Great question. For vector based content, it's a tough sell to stay with raster tiles. Hours seems like a very long time to cook even the entire state of California. There are quite a few tricky spots when authoring a vector tile basemap, have you checked out this video ruclips.net/video/GaJ_8cQvBmc/видео.html ?

I will check it out, thanks. Currently I’m using your 2 part method and creating the cache I figured out I needed up to level 19 and it’s running. That started 09:30 Friday hopefully it’s ready by tomorrow.

Welcome to the community and I’m glad you found this helpful! As far as importing the raw SVG’s into Pro, absolutely. You don’t have to do the “conditioning” steps. But if you want to make your own custom icon shapes using vector graphics tools, you will need something that can create an SVG. I’ve been hard pressed to find as robust a solution at the price point (and one time purchase) of Affinity Designer. Keep an eye out, as they often run sales. There are several other options out there like InkScape or GIMP to author custom SVG’s. I’ve definitely got InkScape icon design on the list of possible videos in the future.

@@CartoRedux thanks, it's not really a price issue it's the limitations of what we can install from my employer. I'll have to look through our software catalog and see if there's something we can use, thanks.

@@JeremyZimmerman gotcha 👍🏻👍🏻

Great question. It seems you can only remove the separator and not replace it with an alternate character.

Interesting...could you clarify a few things? The raster datasets, what scale dependencies do you have set for those layers? Are you using the AGOL tiling scheme scales for those, or are you using more human readable / rounded scales? For the Create Map Tile Package tool, is this Pro 3.0 (this tool got some upgrades)? Did you use the "package for arcgis online" option?

Yes I am using ArcGIS Pro 3. I am using a custom tiling scheme with the following breaks 10000, 30000, 50000. I set the scale dependency of the raster to “in beyond 30000”. I calculate the tpkx and open it directly in ArcGIS Pro. In ArcGIS Pro the raster in the tpkx will only become visible at roughly 49900. I think I realised that “in beyond 30000” means visible starting with 30001. So it sort of makes sense that in the tile level of 30000 the raster isn’t visible yet. What I don’t understand is why the raster appears at approximately 49900 and not 50000? Do you have any idea why that is? Is tpkx even even meant for exact scale breaks like 30000 or 50000? Why is it 49900 and not 50000? Or am I misusing the tpkx by opening it in ArcGIS Pro directly and not in AGOL where there are no exact scales (I think?)

Glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks man! So many great resources out there 🤓

Absolutely. They’re light weight and can pack a ton of detail into a small package…vector tile package that is 😉 Especially useful in disconnected and sometimes connected scenarios. For example a full detailed basemap of NYC (all 5 boroughs, buildings etc…) weighs in at less than 250MB.

@@CartoRedux Excellent, this is what I need to finish my city area basemap in Pro. Really appreciate the help - looks like fun.

Thanks Sarah!

Thanks for the recommended topic! Keep the ideas coming 😃

Great idea! Will definitely get this into the pipeline.

I’ve not seen lingering intermediate files left behind from running the Create Map Tile Package tool. Manage tile cache on the other hand will leave the bundles it has completed behind and you can update subsequent jobs with missing LOD and regions of missing bundles with tailored AOI polygons.

Overall processing time should be about the same. Depending on the version of ArcGIS Pro you are using, you may have better options to control the cache AOI with Manage Tile Cache and Export Tile Cache, which can make a world of difference when it comes to processing time and overall storage impact.

There are a number of reasons that the tool can take a long time to run, and in some cases not finish completely. One of the more common issues is running out of disk space in the output location of the TPKX. Another factor that affects the time to process and size is the geographic region and map complexity.

This is also one of the reasons I prefer to use the manage tile cache tool first, and then use the export tile cache tool. I find this process gives me more control.

Great question. In some cases the type of symbol used affects how crisp the symbols look in a web map. Did you use a picture marker symbol or shape marker? Shape markers are preferred and if they still look pixelated then I tend to make them a little larger in pro and then scale them back in the Vector Tile Style Editor (symbol size decreased from 1 to 0.8 or slightly smaller).

@@CartoReduxThanks again. I am using shape marker I will try what you suggest in vector style editor and let you know.

So glad you enjoyed it!

I love this technique 👍🏼

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It's always the little things that make a big difference. Glad you found this helpful!

Great question! So you’re looking to do some sort of bulk edits for lots of individual lines? I’ll have to do a bit of research on that one. Don’t have a good answer at the moment.

Not that I could find. If you have a raster tile or vector tile layer in ArcGIS Pro, the layer properties source tab has a server URL that you can open in a browser, and it should list the origin under the tile info heading. If the page you launch doesn't appear to be formatted, it's likely a vector tile service. Copy all of the text, and paste it into Notepad++. Make sure you have the JSTool plugin loaded. Paste the text into Notepad++, and use the JSTool plugin - "JSFormat" (ctrl+alt+m), to make the text a bit easier to read and locate the tiling scheme origin. I hope this helps!

@@CartoRedux thank you so much 👍

His arcgis loads in seconds and he has sensei filters

😲clearly I'm not worthy!

Mileage will definitely vary depending on the datasets used for sure. For reference, the DEM used here is 1 meter.

@@CartoRedux yeah most definitely. I’m trying to come up with something for proposal type graphics for my work other than hi res imagery. Typically a zoomed in area of water and wastewater systems

@@PBandHoneySammich yeah this combo of large scales (zoomed in) and availability of high-res terrain might be hard to pull off. The USGS 10m NED, while widely available in the states, will start to fall apart at scales larger than 1:18,000.

Thanks Craig H! John is one of my favorite people...both to work with and just in general 😄

I can't guarantee that I'll always have John bugging me; but I'll certainly do my best! Do you prefer these longer varying technical depth exercises? Or do you all like shorter but high level overviews, and then an equally shorter but more specific deep dive as a separate video?

@@CartoRedux lol, I prefer short videos which cover advance topic and problems

Great video. I love this type of advanced techniques video. Shared it with my whole team at the office. Question for you,Is there any way to edit the font list if I want to add a different one later?

Thanks @Herman! To include additional fonts, you would need a tileset that has the desired font in the glyphs / fontstack. It would then be a matter of referencing that url in the glyphs url in your style. Then for the label layers, you would reference the font name and style you desire. Word of caution with licensed typefaces (like Frutiger). These can get pricy depending on how the foundry charges for its use. It's for this reason that I try to stick with SIL Open Font License (OFL) or similarly "free for commercial use" fonts like google fonts.

@@CartoRedux I would love if there was a deep dive on how to do this!

Thanks! So glad you found this helpful 👍🏻

Appreciate it! 😊