Add and symbolize a historical temporal layer in ArcMap

Purpose
This add-in demonstrates adding a tracking layer to ArcMap. Tracking data can be any type of feature class that includes time stamp information (such as date and time). The functionality covered by this sample includes the following:
  • Initializing Tracking Analyst in ArcMap
  • Creating a temporal layer using data from a shapefile
  • Enabling and symbolizing track lines
  • Enabling dynamic display

How to use

See How to use ArcGIS samples for help on compiling, setting up the debugger, and running the sample.

Data has been provided for your use with this sample. It can be found at <Your ArcGIS Developer Kit Install directory>/Samples/data/Time/ProjectData.gdb/atlantic_hurricanes_2000.
If the sample has associated data, you will find that the sample's zip file includes a "data" folder alongside the language folders. However, you will need to update the sample to point to the location of the data once you have extracted all the files.

  1. Open and build the .NET solution.
  2. Start ArcMap.
  3. Add the Add-in button to an existing toolbar.
  4. Click the Add-in button to have it add the temporal layer to your map.

AddTemporalLayerButton.cs
(view code)
 Tool that adds hurricane data to ArcMap.
Download the C# files
AddTemporalLayerButton.vb
(view code)
 Tool that adds hurricane data to ArcMap.
Download the VB.NET files

Download the files for all languages

See Also:

Sample: Play back tracking data



Development licensing Deployment licensing
ArcGIS for Desktop Advanced: Tracking Analyst ArcGIS for Desktop Advanced: Tracking Analyst
ArcGIS for Desktop Standard: Tracking Analyst ArcGIS for Desktop Standard: Tracking Analyst
ArcGIS for Desktop Basic: Tracking Analyst ArcGIS for Desktop Basic: Tracking Analyst