Create Efficient Vector Tile Basemaps in ArcGIS Pro

[@BrightRainDavid]

Exactly what we needed to simplify our vector tile basemaps default styles. Big Thanks for this Tommy!

[@CartoRedux]

Thanks for the recommended topic! Keep the ideas coming 😃

[@JohnNelsonMaps]

this video is solid gold. or is it vandyke brown? great video, jam packed with tips, will definitely be using this as a reference. thanks T!

[@dr.christophersutton4980]

Dude! Awesome!

[@boneweber1]

I tried tackling basemap designs - it's a whole disclipine in itself. Much kudos to the people who are trained in this field - but how do I find them? Who are the companies that will design a basemap for me, or who are the people in this field?

[@CartoRedux]

Would love to chat more. Basemap design is my bread-and-butter 👍🏻

[@SarahBell]

Nice!

[@CartoRedux]

Thanks Sarah!

[@ramettacard]

Well, it looks like I have some clean up work to do. I'm wondering if this will make the difference with the labeling. Right now my project has separate road and label classes for 7 different levels of detail, maybe this is causing some performance issues or conflicts with the labeling engine.

[@CartoRedux]

Streamlining the layers and the label classes may improve performance. Here if you have questions. Good luck 👍🏻

[@messysnacks]

Do vector tile basemaps make for good mobile map packages, specifically ones for offline use, say with first responders? Trying to replace a old school map book and need something quick and useful.

[@CartoRedux]

Absolutely. They’re light weight and can pack a ton of detail into a small package…vector tile package that is 😉 Especially useful in disconnected and sometimes connected scenarios. For example a full detailed basemap of NYC (all 5 boroughs, buildings etc…) weighs in at less than 250MB.

[@messysnacks]

@@CartoRedux Excellent, this is what I need to finish my city area basemap in Pro. Really appreciate the help - looks like fun.

[@bilalalam3316]

Thanks for great video. Please also tell me about the standard size for symbolizing Point of intrest e.g hospital, airport in creating vector tile package thanks in advance

[@CartoRedux]

Great idea! Will definitely get this into the pipeline.

[@AnthonyAtkins43952]

Would you be willing to share a layer file so I can import your symbology? And does all of the settings carry over with the layer file?

[@CartoRedux]

Sure thing. Just know the dataset schemas will likely be different and the layer file approach may not work. But to your second question: yes layer files retain all that glorious multi-scale information. I’ll post a link to download the layer file in the description shortly.

[@Catherine-rp1bm]

some of my symbols produce empty output after creating vtpk file. Only thing that has outputs in symbols are circle, any symbols such as planes or hospital are all empty. Can you help me out?

[@CartoRedux]

What types of point symbols are you using? Picture marker and or shape marker based point symbols? Is it possible to share your vtpk or tile layer service?

[@Catherine-rp1bm]

@@CartoRedux I am using shape marker based point symbols. i can share my file

[@CartoRedux]

Let’s connect over email ([e-mail]) to figure out logistics for the file transfer. I’ll gladly take a look.