Load Vector Data from a SVG File

• Mar 14, 2019

This document describes the basics of working with SVG files using the Map Control.

This subject has been broken down into the following sections.

• Overview
• Load SVG File Data
• Examples

Overview

Using the Map control, you can load and depict any set of shapes stored in the SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) format. SVG files have a tag-based structure with nested elements (similar to the XML standard).

One of the common usage scenarios for the SVG format is to display vector data. For instance, the image below shows a vector map loaded from a SVG file.

Load SVG File Data

To load vector data from a SVG file, do the following.

• Create a new SvgFileDataAdapter object.
• Specify the path to a SVG file using the SvgFileDataAdapter.FileUri property.
• Assign the adapter to the VectorItemsLayer.Data property.

Examples

To learn how to load SVG file data to a Map Control, see the How to: Load Data from a SVG File example.