topic Re: Graphic Moves in Graphic Layer in ArcGIS JavaScript Maps SDK Questions

Graphic Moves in Graphic Layer

JaclynGorman — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 21:06:42 GMT

I have 2 graphic layers in my code. They are both created by drawing on the map. Basically there are 2 drawing toolbars. I wanted users to be able to clear one graphics layer or the other independently. The code works, but the graphics in the layer move when I pan around the map. If I take away the graphics layers, the graphics do not move when I pan. Are there any ideas on what would cause this? Thanks

Jaclyn

Re: Graphic Moves in Graphic Layer

JaclynGorman — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 20:31:50 GMT

I think I finally figured this out. Apparently with the graphics layers,unlike most layers, you have to wait for the map to load before adding a new GraphicsLayer.

For example:
you can't just have

var NewGraphics
NewGraphics = new esri.layers.GraphicsLayer({});
map.addLayer(NewGraphics);

Instead you have to have

NewGraphics = new esri.layers.GraphicsLayer({});
dojo.connect(map, "onLoad", function() {
map.addLayer(NewGraphics);
});