Chapter 5. Creating Dynamic Maps

In this chapter, we will cover the following recipes:

• Accessing the map canvas

• Changing the map units

• Iterating over layers

• Symbolizing a vector layer

• Setting a transparent layer fill

• Using a filled marker symbol

• Rendering a single band raster using a color ramp algorithm

• Setting a feature's color using a column in a CSV file

• Creating a complex vector layer symbol

• Using icons as vector layer symbols

• Using an outline for font markers

• Using the arrow symbol

• Creating a graduated vector layer symbol

• Creating a categorized vector layer symbol

• Using live layer effects

• Creating inverted polygon shapeburst fills

• Creating a map bookmark

• Navigating to a map bookmark

• Setting scale-based visibility for a layer

• Using SVG for layer symbols

• Using pie charts for symbols

• Using the 2.5D renderer

• Using XYZ tiled map services

• Using Esri ArcGIS map services

• Labeling a feature

• Using null symbols

• Changing map layer transparency

• Adding standard map tools to the canvas

• Using a map tool to draw points on the...