Coordinates Module

This module can be configured using Manager. See Map Widgets for instructions.

The Coordinates Module displays the map coordinates of the current position of the mouse pointer. Users may select from a variety of coordinate systems and formats. The map coordinates may be opened or closed.

Map coordinates with the coordinate system menu open

The Map Coordinates map widget is only available for the Desktop interface.

Configuration Properties

Module

No configuration properties

Views

• CoordinatesView: No configuration properties

View Models

• CoordinatesViewModel:

  • isEnabled: To enable the coordinates feature, set to true. The default is true.

  • openByDefault: To open the coordinates when the viewer starts, set to true. The default is false.

  • coordinatesModel: Sets the coordinates view model. The default value is MapCoordinatesModel, which is a view model configured as part of the Map Module.

  • useBasemapCoordinates: To include the basemap's coordinate system, set to true. The default is true.

  • numDigits: The number of decimal places to use for coordinates. The default is 5.

  • coordinateSystems: An array of coordinate systems. Coordinate systems have the following properties:

    • displayName: The name to display for this coordinate system.

    • wkid: The well-known ID of the coordinate system. This property overrides the wkt property.

      For a list of WKIDs, see Esri's Geographic Coordinate Systems or Projected Coordinate Systems documentation.

    • wkt: The well-known text of the coordinate system. This property is overridden by the wkid property.

      For a list of WKTs, see Esri's Geographic Coordinate Systems or Projected Coordinate Systems documentation.

    • output: The units to use for the coordinates. Possible values include:

      • dms: Degrees, Minutes, Seconds

      • ddm: Degrees, Decimal Minutes

      • latLon: Latitude, Longitude

      • xy: X, Y (in the units of the coordinate system)