Displaying schematic diagrams

The following paragraphs explain how to display schematic diagrams within ArcGIS Server.

Note:

No ArcGIS Server Schematics license is required on the server to display diagrams.

Authoring and publishing a map resource based on diagram templates

The first step consists of building a map document organized around several data frames, one per diagram template (see figure 1), with each data frame displaying a diagram of its associated diagram template.

Figure 1: Authoring the map resource that will serve the schematic diagrams

Once you have authored such a map document, you're ready to publish it as a service. After publishing, all the schematic diagrams are available through the map service.

Using this map service in a Web application to display schematic diagrams

A Web application can be easily developed, associating a map resource manager with each data frame (that is, each diagram template) served by the map service. This Web application can also manage drop-down boxes to filter out the schematic diagram the client wants to display among all the diagrams of a given diagram template.

Sum up

Figure 2 sums up how to visualize schematic diagrams within ArcGIS Server.

Figure 2: Displaying schematic diagrams within ArcGIS Server

Note:

For further information and understanding, look at the .NET sample project code provided through the ArcGIS Server Developer Help system. The ArcGISServerSchematics_SampleNET topic available under Samples\Web Applications\help book describes a complete sample Web application that allows clients to generate, display, and update schematic diagrams within ArcGIS Server.