topic Re: Forcing "Sketch"(rectangle) to an equal-sided Square in ArcGIS JavaScript Maps SDK Questions

Forcing "Sketch"(rectangle) to an equal-sided Square

Paco — Tue, 11 Oct 2022 20:11:48 GMT

Hello all! wondering if there is a way to make the Sketch widget create an equal-sided Square, instead of a Rectangle? the rectangle selection mode works great, but I need the selection to be a square.

Thanks again!

pvs

Re: Forcing "Sketch"(rectangle) to an equal-sided Square

JoelBennett — Tue, 11 Oct 2022 22:40:40 GMT

I don't think there's a documented way to automate this, but the user can hold the Shift key down while drawing with the rectangle tool, and it will force a square. This can be confirmed by using the Shift key in combination with the "Draw a rectangle" tool in this sample.

Re: Forcing "Sketch"(rectangle) to an equal-sided Square

Paco — Wed, 12 Oct 2022 15:20:30 GMT

Thanks. however my polygon/rectangle Sketch does not seem to be affected by the shift key? but I will look into it further. thankyou!

glayer = new GraphicsLayer();

const sketch = new Sketch({
layer: glayer,
view: view,
creationMode: "single",
availableCreateTools: ["point", "polyline", "rectangle"],
layout: "vertical",
label:"select a drawing tool for "
});