The topics in the following section explain the concepts and best practices for working with graphics and symbols in ArcGIS Explorer.
How to add graphics—This topic describes what graphics are, when to use graphics, and how to add graphics to a map.
How to symbolize a feature layer—This topic describes how to symbolize a feature layer. The relationship between a layer's geometry type and its corresponding symbol type is discussed. Code examples are included to show how to symbolize a FeatureLayer, including working with the FeatureRenderer class.
How to work with symbols—This topic describes the classes that support symbology and how to create Marker, Line, and Fill Symbols.
Pre-configured marker symbols—This topic shows the pre-configured marker symbols that are provided by default in ArcGIS Explorer. These symbols can be accessed from the Symbol.Marker class in the ESRI.ArcGISExplorer.Mapping namespace.
How to work with GIS services—This topic describes the supported GIS service types and how to connect to them using the ServiceLayer and GeoRssLayer classes.