MapEditorCreateMode Class

The Map Editor‘s mode in which end users can add new map items.

Assembly: DevExpress.Xpf.Map.v24.1.dll

Declaration

C#
VB.NET

public class MapEditorCreateMode :
    MapEditorModeBase

Public Class MapEditorCreateMode
    Inherits MapEditorModeBase

Remarks

The following built-in Editor Panel‘s icons allow you to enable the mode: Add Pushpin Icon , , , , , or .

The Editor uses mouse actions like click or drag over the Map to create a new map item:

Create Pushpin Example

The markup below translates the Editor to this mode at design time:

Xaml

<dxm:MapEditor>
    <dxm:MapEditor.Mode>
        <dxm:MapEditorCreateMode>
            <!-- This property specifies a new item's type and default settings. -->
            <dxm:MapEditorCreateMode.MapItemSettings>
                <dxm:MapPathSettings/>
            </dxm:MapEditorCreateMode.MapItemSettings>
        </dxm:MapEditorCreateMode>
    </dxm:MapEditor.Mode>
</dxm:MapEditor>

The code above uses the following properties and classes:

Symbol	Description
MapEditor.Mode	Gets or sets the mode that the Map Editor currently uses.
`MapEditorCreateMode`	The Map Editor‘s mode in which end users can add new map items.
MapEditorCreateMode.MapItemSettings	Gets or sets an object that configures map items that end users can create.
MapItemSettingsBase	The base class for all map items settings classes.

Note

The Editor’s mode can be set to Create at runtime using the MapEditor.SetCreateModeCommand command. Refer to the How to: Implement a Custom UI using the Map Editor API section to learn more about the Editor’s commands.