topic Are transparent backgrounds possible in vector basemaps? in ArcGIS Vector Tile Style Editor Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-vector-tile-style-editor-questions/are-transparent-backgrounds-possible-in-vector/m-p/554007#M150 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P><STRONG>Is it possible to create a vector basemap .vtpk file with a transparent background?</STRONG></P><P></P><P>My scenario is that I will want to create and load several vector basemap files into the same map.&nbsp; I have an ArcGIS Runtime mapping application with both basemap layers and operational layers, and there are points, lines, and polygons among both the basemap and operational layers.&nbsp; Cartographically, I need points on top of lines on top of polygons, so I need to mix my basemap and operational layers. The top to bottom Z order in other words needs to be ...</P><UL><LI>- operational layer points,</LI><LI>- basemap points,</LI><LI>- operational layer lines,</LI><LI>- basemap lines,</LI><LI>- operational layer polygons, and then lastly</LI><LI>- basemap polygons.</LI></UL><P></P><P>If I want to use vector basemaps then that makes 3 basemap .vtpk files I'll package into an mmpk.&nbsp; The catch is that <STRONG>ArcGIS Pro is forcing a white background layer</STRONG> for my vector basemaps, and the transparency symbol option doesn't seem to be available for the background layer in the p12\resources\styles\root.json file.&nbsp; That white background is blocking everything below my basemap point layer.</P><P></P><P>Is there a way to make that white background either missing or transparent for vector tile basemaps?</P><P></P><P>Thanks</P><P>-Reed</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 31 Aug 2018 00:20:04 GMT ReedHunter 2018-08-31T00:20:04Z Are transparent backgrounds possible in vector basemaps? https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-vector-tile-style-editor-questions/are-transparent-backgrounds-possible-in-vector/m-p/554007#M150 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P><STRONG>Is it possible to create a vector basemap .vtpk file with a transparent background?</STRONG></P><P></P><P>My scenario is that I will want to create and load several vector basemap files into the same map.&nbsp; I have an ArcGIS Runtime mapping application with both basemap layers and operational layers, and there are points, lines, and polygons among both the basemap and operational layers.&nbsp; Cartographically, I need points on top of lines on top of polygons, so I need to mix my basemap and operational layers. The top to bottom Z order in other words needs to be ...</P><UL><LI>- operational layer points,</LI><LI>- basemap points,</LI><LI>- operational layer lines,</LI><LI>- basemap lines,</LI><LI>- operational layer polygons, and then lastly</LI><LI>- basemap polygons.</LI></UL><P></P><P>If I want to use vector basemaps then that makes 3 basemap .vtpk files I'll package into an mmpk.&nbsp; The catch is that <STRONG>ArcGIS Pro is forcing a white background layer</STRONG> for my vector basemaps, and the transparency symbol option doesn't seem to be available for the background layer in the p12\resources\styles\root.json file.&nbsp; That white background is blocking everything below my basemap point layer.</P><P></P><P>Is there a way to make that white background either missing or transparent for vector tile basemaps?</P><P></P><P>Thanks</P><P>-Reed</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 31 Aug 2018 00:20:04 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-vector-tile-style-editor-questions/are-transparent-backgrounds-possible-in-vector/m-p/554007#M150 ReedHunter 2018-08-31T00:20:04Z Re: Are transparent backgrounds possible in vector basemaps? https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-vector-tile-style-editor-questions/are-transparent-backgrounds-possible-in-vector/m-p/554008#M151 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I upgraded my ArcGIS Pro installation from version 2.0 to 2.1.3, and found a way to accomplish this.</P><P></P><P>In ArcGIS Pro's contents panel where the map and layers are listed ...</P><OL><LI>right click the map's name and select "Properties"</LI><LI>In the Map Properties dialog, select the "General" section on the left, =&gt; "Background Color" dropdown =&gt; No Color</LI><LI>make visible those layers you want to include in your vector tile package, and then run the Create Vector Tile Package geoprocessing tool.</LI></OL><P></P><P>Following this approach I was able to make several vector tile packages that played nice with one another in a mashup map, not obscuring one another.</P><P></P><P>-Reed</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 31 Aug 2018 16:36:15 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-vector-tile-style-editor-questions/are-transparent-backgrounds-possible-in-vector/m-p/554008#M151 ReedHunter 2018-08-31T16:36:15Z