Static Maps
Facilitating static map generation with ArcGIS
Raul Jimenez Ortega
Developer Relations Lead Engineer at Esri
The inspiration
The context | Since ArcView 3.x (1990s - early 2000s) & Server 10.1 (2012)
ArcGIS User's Map Gallery at Esri UC in San Diego | Attribution: Matt Callahan
USAGE
https://<your-domain>?center=Taracon,Spain&zoom=7&size=600x300&maptype=roadmap&
markers=color:purple|40,-3&markers=color:orange|40,-3|xoffset:30|yoffset:30
My goal: An easy-to-use static Map API
For frontend & backend developers
The challenge
Sample payload
Static Map API
github.com/hhkaos/Static-Map-Service-ArcGIS
Get a static map through an URL like Google Maps
DEMO
Static-Maps-API-ArcGIS
Generate static images using the
ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript
(without a backend)