EditTool and Extent

Question

I am using the DrawTool to draw an Extent object on the map. When I attempt to move the Extent graphic using EditTool, the graphic won't move. I understand that some of the Extent properties are read only, but I was wondering if anyone has any advice on what to do.  Thanks.

BernadetteSorenson · Answer

Sarthak,

I did something similar to your suggestion, using a Polyline. It would be nice to have the EditTool work with the Extent geometries. Thanks again for your help!

Bernadette

SarthakDatt · Answer

Hey Bernadette,

Yes you are right, It looks like the EditTool does not work with Extent geometries for now. It expects the geometry to be either point, line or polygon. I will push in a fix for this. 
For the time being as a workaround, try converting your extent to a polygon before passing it to the EditTool.

Something like : var extent : Extent =  Graphic(event.target).geometry as Extent;

const arrPoints:Array = [
     new MapPoint(extent.xmin, extent.ymin),
     new MapPoint(extent.xmin, extent.ymax),
     new MapPoint(extent.xmax, extent.ymax),
     new MapPoint(extent.xmax, extent.ymin),
     new MapPoint(extent.xmin, extent.ymin)
];

var polygon:Polygon = new Polygon();
polygon.addRing(arrPoints);
polygon.spatialReference = extent.spatialReference;

Graphic(event.target).geometry = polygon;

mapEditTool.activate(EditTool.MOVE|EditTool.EDIT_V ERTICES, [Graphic(event.target)]);

Lemme know if this works for you.

BernadetteSorenson · Answer

Yes, I am activating the edit tool:

mapEditTool.activate(EditTool.MOVE|EditTool.EDIT_VERTICES, [Graphic(event.target)]);

and I've tested it with Polyline, Polygon and Extent. My Extent object is the only one that won't work with the EditTool.