basemap spatial reference

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There is a statement that says "When using an Esri basemap, the default spatial reference is Web Mercator Auxiliary Sphere."

This makes me think that it can be changed? I would like to set to 4326.  I can set a custom basemap using a layer with that spatial reference but I want that layer on top.

I have also tried setting the center and extent of the MapView with the spacial reference but I do not get what I would expect.

UndralBatsukh · Answer

Hi there, You can use wgs84 esri vector basemaps. Pick one of the webmaps and set your Map's basemap as shown below: var map = new Map({ basemap: { portalItem: { id: "8dda0e7b5e2d4fafa80132d59122268c" //Streets (WGS84) } } });‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍

rscheitlin · Answer

Jim,

All esri standard basemaps are in 102100 (Web Mercator Auxiliary Sphere). This not something that can be changed. Basemaps are normally come from a tiled/cached map service which is a collection of images at predefined scales. Based on that fact on the fly re-projection is NOT possible. If you need your map to be in WGS84 for some reason then you will have to use a custom basemap in that projection.