topic Re: how to crop (cut) a map using ArcObjects??? in ArcObjects SDK Questions

how to crop (cut) a map using ArcObjects???

AbdulrahmanAlqasim — Sun, 23 May 2010 07:29:41 GMT

hello everyone
im new to the field of Arcobjects.
i need to create a tool for clipping (crop) a map with predefined dimensions. the user has to select only where to crop.
1- the user press button
2- rectangle is drawn over the map with specific dimension
3- the user can move the rectangle and then press OK
4- a new layer contains the cropped map is added

please guys i need a hand on this issue. at least give guide lines
thank you

Re: how to crop (cut) a map using ArcObjects???

AbdulrahmanAlqasim — Mon, 24 May 2010 19:48:09 GMT

guys, any clue, hint or link is much appreciated

Re: how to crop (cut) a map using ArcObjects???

JamesCrandall — Mon, 24 May 2010 20:11:12 GMT

guys, any clue, hint or link is much appreciated

What is the application type (ArcEngine, ArcServer, ArcMap)?

I can probably give some help regarding numbers 1-3, but I don't understand what you want to do with #4 at all.

Re: how to crop (cut) a map using ArcObjects???

AbdulrahmanAlqasim — Tue, 25 May 2010 15:58:40 GMT

hi jamesfreddyc
im using Arcmap
i want to add new layer or save the new map as a tiff file. it doesnt matter. the important thing is that i want to give the user the ability to crop the map and save it as a file.

i really appreciate ur help
thank you

Re: how to crop (cut) a map using ArcObjects???

JamesCrandall — Tue, 25 May 2010 16:21:56 GMT

hi jamesfreddyc
im using Arcmap
i want to add new layer or save the new map as a tiff file. it doesnt matter. the important thing is that i want to give the user the ability to crop the map and save it as a file.

i really appreciate ur help
thank you

I have not attempted to implement this functionality, but here's a sample from ArcGIS v9.0 that would probably work for you...

http://edndoc.esri.com/arcobjects/9.2/CPP_VB6_VBA_VCPP_Doc/COM_Samples_Docs/Cartography/Printing_and_Exporting/9102B53F-B2C7-493C-92E6-46CD127F83B8.htm

Re: how to crop (cut) a map using ArcObjects???

AlexanderGray — Tue, 25 May 2010 16:29:25 GMT

Putting a map object inside a layer object is not really possible (for a number of reasons.) I suggest you look at the IExport interface. There is a sample on how to create a jpeg from activeView (a lot of the same methods would be required for tiff.) There are methods for specifying the rectangle (extent) of the active view.

Re: how to crop (cut) a map using ArcObjects???

AbdulrahmanAlqasim — Thu, 27 May 2010 07:59:42 GMT

jamesfreddyc thank you for the link.. i will try it

agray1: yes u r right, but i mean to add tiff image as layer ( not map) . sorry im still beginner