https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-maps-sdks-native-ideas/support-downloading-a-single-layer-with-custom/idi-p/1646495 <P>Hi Esri team,</P><P>In our current app setup, we use GeodatabaseSyncTask to download individual layers from a feature service for offline use. However, we’ve noticed that this approach does not preserve the custom symbology configured in ArcGIS Online — it only retains the default symbology defined in the feature service.</P><P>We understand that OfflineMapTask can be used to preserve symbology, but it requires downloading the <STRONG>entire Web Map</STRONG>, which doesn’t fit our architecture or workflow.</P><P>We’d like to kindly propose the following improvement:</P><P><STRONG>Allow downloading a single layer with its custom ArcGIS Online symbology, without requiring a full Web Map.</STRONG></P><P>This feature would be especially useful for apps that:</P><UL><LI><P>Do not use Web Maps, but rely on base map styles (BasemapStyle);</P></LI><LI><P>Need flexibility to work with independent layers;</P></LI><LI><P>Aim to preserve the visual fidelity of custom renderers configured online.</P></LI></UL><P>We’re aware that it’s currently possible to use .stylx files and DictionarySymbolStyle, but assembling all the required components manually increases development complexity and risk.</P><P>Thank you for considering this idea. It would be a very helpful enhancement for developers using the ArcGIS Maps SDK in offline workflows.</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Thu, 28 Aug 2025 15:22:27 GMT julianrua 2025-08-28T15:22:27Z https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-maps-sdks-native-ideas/support-downloading-a-single-layer-with-custom/idi-p/1646495 <P>Hi Esri team,</P><P>In our current app setup, we use GeodatabaseSyncTask to download individual layers from a feature service for offline use. However, we’ve noticed that this approach does not preserve the custom symbology configured in ArcGIS Online — it only retains the default symbology defined in the feature service.</P><P>We understand that OfflineMapTask can be used to preserve symbology, but it requires downloading the <STRONG>entire Web Map</STRONG>, which doesn’t fit our architecture or workflow.</P><P>We’d like to kindly propose the following improvement:</P><P><STRONG>Allow downloading a single layer with its custom ArcGIS Online symbology, without requiring a full Web Map.</STRONG></P><P>This feature would be especially useful for apps that:</P><UL><LI><P>Do not use Web Maps, but rely on base map styles (BasemapStyle);</P></LI><LI><P>Need flexibility to work with independent layers;</P></LI><LI><P>Aim to preserve the visual fidelity of custom renderers configured online.</P></LI></UL><P>We’re aware that it’s currently possible to use .stylx files and DictionarySymbolStyle, but assembling all the required components manually increases development complexity and risk.</P><P>Thank you for considering this idea. It would be a very helpful enhancement for developers using the ArcGIS Maps SDK in offline workflows.</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Thu, 28 Aug 2025 15:22:27 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-maps-sdks-native-ideas/support-downloading-a-single-layer-with-custom/idi-p/1646495 julianrua 2025-08-28T15:22:27Z https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-maps-sdks-native-ideas/support-downloading-a-single-layer-with-custom/idc-p/1647660#M276 <P>I agree with the value of this functionality.&nbsp; Having some kind of update offline web map where you pass in a layer to be replaced could be helpful.&nbsp; This could also allow adding a layer to an already offline web map, which I could see a lot of value in.</P> Wed, 03 Sep 2025 16:11:55 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-maps-sdks-native-ideas/support-downloading-a-single-layer-with-custom/idc-p/1647660#M276 JoeHershman 2025-09-03T16:11:55Z