Get all Symbols from a .stylx file as .pngs

LuisKaiser

Hello all,

I have a .stylx file, where are all symbols are stored. I need these symbols as pictures, for example as .png or .svg file. Is there an option to iterate over all symbols and save them as a picture in a special path? 

Thanks for helping

PreetiMaske

Hi there!

You can not get all symbols in a .stylx file in one call. .stylx is a collection of symbols grouped by categories and have keys. Symbol are searched based on categories or keys. You can follow the workflow listed below to get images for symbols in a stylx.

```
//Open stylx file
 SymbolStyle symbolstyle = await SymbolStyle.OpenAsync(@PathToStylx); 
// Get all categories and keys in the stylx.
SymbolStyleSearchParameters searchParams = await symbolstyle .GetDefaultSearchParametersAsync(); 
// capture keys in a list
var keys_list = searchParams.Keys.ToList(); 
foreach (var key_item in keys_list)
{
//for each key get the symbol
var sym = await symbolstyle .GetSymbolAsync(keys: new string[] { key_item });  
//generate swatch for the symbol
var symbol_swatch = await sym.CreateSwatchAsync(); 
//create a bitmap that can then be saved locally.
var bitmap_image = await symbol_swatch.ToImageSourceAsync(); 
.... 
// add code to save image locally
}

I also noticed you also posted same question on ArcGIS Maps SDK for Unity
https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-maps-sdk-for-unity-questions/display-symbols-from-stylx-file/m-p/1197803#M64

The ArcGIS Maps SDKs for Unity is different from ArcGIS Runtime SDK, they are two completely distinct SDKs. I was wondering if it just a mix up. If not, can you please explain how this question is related your game engine workflow.