Class: VectorTileLayer

ol/layer/VectorTile~VectorTileLayer 


import VectorTileLayer from 'ol/layer/VectorTile.js';

Layer for vector tile data that is rendered client-side. Note that any property set in the options is set as a BaseObject property on the layer object; for example, setting title: 'My Title' in the options means that title is observable, and has get/set accessors.

new VectorTileLayer(options)

layer/VectorTile.js, line 106
Name Type Description
className string (defaults to 'ol-layer')

A CSS class name to set to the layer element.
opacity number (defaults to 1)

Opacity (0, 1).
visible boolean (defaults to true)

Visibility.
extent Extent | undefined

The bounding extent for layer rendering. The layer will not be rendered outside of this extent.
zIndex number | undefined

The z-index for layer rendering. At rendering time, the layers will be ordered, first by Z-index and then by position. When undefined, a zIndex of 0 is assumed for layers that are added to the map's layers collection, or Infinity when the layer's setMap() method was used.
minResolution number | undefined

The minimum resolution (inclusive) at which this layer will be visible.
maxResolution number | undefined

The maximum resolution (exclusive) below which this layer will be visible.
minZoom number | undefined

The minimum view zoom level (exclusive) above which this layer will be visible.
maxZoom number | undefined

The maximum view zoom level (inclusive) at which this layer will be visible.
renderOrder OrderFunction | undefined

Render order. Function to be used when sorting features before rendering. By default features are drawn in the order that they are created. Use null to avoid the sort, but get an undefined draw order.
renderBuffer number (defaults to 100)

The buffer in pixels around the tile extent used by the renderer when getting features from the vector tile for the rendering or hit-detection. Recommended value: Vector tiles are usually generated with a buffer, so this value should match the largest possible buffer of the used tiles. It should be at least the size of the largest point symbol or line width.
renderMode VectorTileRenderType (defaults to 'hybrid')

Render mode for vector tiles:

  • 'hybrid': Polygon and line elements are rendered as images, so pixels are scaled during zoom animations. Point symbols and texts are accurately rendered as vectors and can stay upright on rotated views, but get lifted above all polygon and line elements.
  • 'vector': Everything is rendered as vectors and the original render order is maintained. Use this mode for improved performance and visual epxerience on vector tile layers with not too many rendered features (e.g. for highlighting a subset of features of another layer with the same source).
source VectorTileSourceType | undefined

Source.
map Map | undefined

Sets the layer as overlay on a map. The map will not manage this layer in its layers collection, and the layer will be rendered on top. This is useful for temporary layers. The standard way to add a layer to a map and have it managed by the map is to use map.addLayer().
declutter boolean | string | number (defaults to false)

Declutter images and text. Any truthy value will enable decluttering. Within a layer, a feature rendered before another has higher priority. All layers with the same declutter value will be decluttered together. The priority is determined by the drawing order of the layers with the same declutter value. Higher in the layer stack means higher priority. To declutter distinct layers or groups of layers separately, use different truthy values for declutter.
style StyleLike | null | undefined

Layer style. When set to null, only features that have their own style will be rendered. See Style for the default style which will be used if this is not set.
background BackgroundColor | undefined

Background color for the layer. If not specified, no background will be rendered.
updateWhileAnimating boolean (defaults to false)

When set to true, feature batches will be recreated during animations. This means that no vectors will be shown clipped, but the setting will have a performance impact for large amounts of vector data. When set to false, batches will be recreated when no animation is active.
updateWhileInteracting boolean (defaults to false)

When set to true, feature batches will be recreated during interactions. See also updateWhileAnimating.
preload number (defaults to 0)

Preload. Load low-resolution tiles up to preload levels. 0 means no preloading.
useInterimTilesOnError boolean (defaults to true)

Deprecated. Use interim tiles on error.
properties Object.<string, *> | undefined

Arbitrary observable properties. Can be accessed with #get() and #set().
cacheSize number (defaults to 0)

The internal tile cache size. If too small, this will auto-grow to hold two zoom levels worth of tiles.
Fires:

Extends

Observable Properties

Name Type Settable ObjectEvent type Description
extent Extent | undefined yes change:extent

The layer extent.
maxResolution number yes change:maxresolution

The maximum resolution of the layer.
maxZoom number yes change:maxzoom

The maximum zoom level of the layer.
minResolution number yes change:minresolution

The minimum resolution of the layer.
minZoom number yes change:minzoom

The minimum zoom level of the layer.
opacity number yes change:opacity

The opacity of the layer.
preload number yes change:preload

The level to preload tiles up to.
source SourceType | null yes change:source

The layer source (or null if not yet set).
useInterimTilesOnError boolean yes change:useinterimtilesonerror

Use interim tiles on error.
visible boolean yes change:visible

The value of the visible property of the layer.
zIndex number | undefined yes change:zindex

The Z-index of the layer.

Methods

changed() inherited

Observable.js, line 68

Increases the revision counter and dispatches a 'change' event.

dispatchEvent(event){boolean | undefined} inherited

events/Target.js, line 85

Dispatches an event and calls all listeners listening for events of this type. The event parameter can either be a string or an Object with a type property.

Name Type Description
event BaseEvent | string

Event object.
Returns:
false if anyone called preventDefault on the event object or if any of the listeners returned false.

get(key){*} inherited

Object.js, line 135

Gets a value.

Name Type Description
key string

Key name.
Returns:
Value.

getAttributions(view){Array.<string>} inherited

layer/Layer.js, line 344

Get the attributions of the source of this layer for the given view.

Name Type Description
view View | ViewStateLayerStateExtent | undefined

View or FrameState. Only required when the layer is not added to a map.
Returns:
Attributions for this layer at the given view.

getBackground(){BackgroundColor}

layer/VectorTile.js, line 166
Returns:
Background color.

getExtent(){Extent | undefined} inherited

layer/Base.js, line 207

Return the extent of the layer or undefined if it will be visible regardless of extent.

Returns:
The layer extent.

getFeatures(pixel){Promise<Array<FeatureLike>>}

layer/VectorTile.js, line 200

Get the topmost feature that intersects the given pixel on the viewport. Returns a promise that resolves with an array of features. The array will either contain the topmost feature when a hit was detected, or it will be empty.

The hit detection algorithm used for this method is optimized for performance, but is less accurate than the one used in map.getFeaturesAtPixel(). Text is not considered, and icons are only represented by their bounding box instead of the exact image.

Name Type Description
pixel Pixel

Pixel.
Returns:
Promise that resolves with an array of features.

getFeaturesInExtent(extent){Array.<FeatureType>}

layer/VectorTile.js, line 216

Get features whose bounding box intersects the provided extent. Only features for cached tiles for the last rendered zoom level are available in the source. So this method is only suitable for requesting tiles for extents that are currently rendered.

Features are returned in random tile order and as they are included in the tiles. This means they can be clipped, duplicated across tiles, and simplified to the render resolution.

Name Type Description
extent Extent

Extent.
Returns:
Features.

getKeys(){Array.<string>} inherited

Object.js, line 148

Get a list of object property names.

Returns:
List of property names.

getMaxResolution(){number} inherited

layer/Base.js, line 220

Return the maximum resolution of the layer. Returns Infinity if the layer has no maximum resolution set.

Returns:
The maximum resolution of the layer.

getMaxZoom(){number} inherited

layer/Base.js, line 253

Return the maximum zoom level of the layer. Returns Infinity if the layer has no maximum zoom set.

Returns:
The maximum zoom level of the layer.

getMinResolution(){number} inherited

layer/Base.js, line 231

Return the minimum resolution of the layer. Returns 0 if the layer has no minimum resolution set.

Returns:
The minimum resolution of the layer.

getMinZoom(){number} inherited

layer/Base.js, line 242

Return the minimum zoom level of the layer. Returns -Infinity if the layer has no minimum zoom set.

Returns:
The minimum zoom level of the layer.

getOpacity(){number} inherited

layer/Base.js, line 263

Return the opacity of the layer (between 0 and 1).

Returns:
The opacity of the layer.

getPreload(){number}

layer/VectorTile.js, line 235

Return the level as number to which we will preload tiles up to.

Returns:
The level to preload tiles up to.

getProperties(){Object.<string, *>} inherited

Object.js, line 157

Get an object of all property names and values.

Returns:
Object.

getRevision(){number} inherited

Observable.js, line 79

Get the version number for this object. Each time the object is modified, its version number will be incremented.

Returns:
Revision.

getSource(){SourceType | null} inherited

layer/Layer.js, line 209

Get the layer source.

Returns:
The layer source (or null if not yet set).

getStyle(){StyleLike | FlatStyleLike | null | undefined} inherited

layer/BaseVector.js, line 205

Get the style for features. This returns whatever was passed to the style option at construction or to the setStyle method.

Returns:
Layer style.

getStyleFunction(){StyleFunction | undefined} inherited

layer/BaseVector.js, line 214

Get the style function.

Returns:
Layer style function.

getUseInterimTilesOnError(){boolean}

layer/VectorTile.js, line 245

Deprecated. Whether we use interim tiles on error.

Returns:
Use interim tiles on error.

getVisible(){boolean} inherited

layer/Base.js, line 282

Return the value of this layer's visible property. To find out whether the layer is visible on a map, use isVisible() instead.

Returns:
The value of the visible property of the layer.

getZIndex(){number | undefined} inherited

layer/Base.js, line 293

Return the Z-index of the layer, which is used to order layers before rendering. Returns undefined if the layer is unmanaged.

Returns:
The Z-index of the layer.

isVisible(view){boolean} inherited

layer/Layer.js, line 300

The layer is visible on the map view, i.e. within its min/max resolution or zoom and extent, not set to visible: false, and not inside a layer group that is set to visible: false.

Name Type Description
view View | ViewStateLayerStateExtent | undefined

View or FrameState. Only required when the layer is not added to a map.
Returns:
The layer is visible in the map view.

on(type, listener){EventsKey | Array<EventsKey>} inherited

Observable.js, line 152

Listen for a certain type of event.

Name Type Description
type string | Array.<string>

The event type or array of event types.
listener function

The listener function.
Returns:
Unique key for the listener. If called with an array of event types as the first argument, the return will be an array of keys.

once(type, listener){EventsKey | Array<EventsKey>} inherited

Observable.js, line 164

Listen once for a certain type of event.

Name Type Description
type string | Array.<string>

The event type or array of event types.
listener function

The listener function.
Returns:
Unique key for the listener. If called with an array of event types as the first argument, the return will be an array of keys.

set(key, value, silent) inherited

Object.js, line 215

Sets a value.

Name Type Description
key string

Key name.
value *

Value.
silent boolean | undefined

Update without triggering an event.

setBackground(background)

layer/VectorTile.js, line 173
Name Type Description
background BackgroundColor

Background color.

setDeclutter(declutter) inherited

layer/BaseVector.js, line 289
Name Type Description
declutter boolean | string | number

Declutter images and text.

setExtent(extent) inherited

layer/Base.js, line 313

Set the extent at which the layer is visible. If undefined, the layer will be visible at all extents.

Name Type Description
extent Extent | undefined

The extent of the layer.

setMap(map) inherited

layer/Layer.js, line 439

Sets the layer to be rendered on top of other layers on a map. The map will not manage this layer in its layers collection. This is useful for temporary layers. To remove an unmanaged layer from the map, use #setMap(null).

To add the layer to a map and have it managed by the map, use addLayer instead.

Name Type Description
map Map | null

Map.

setMaxResolution(maxResolution) inherited

layer/Base.js, line 323

Set the maximum resolution at which the layer is visible.

Name Type Description
maxResolution number

The maximum resolution of the layer.

setMaxZoom(maxZoom) inherited

layer/Base.js, line 345

Set the maximum zoom (exclusive) at which the layer is visible. Note that the zoom levels for layer visibility are based on the view zoom level, which may be different from a tile source zoom level.

Name Type Description
maxZoom number

The maximum zoom of the layer.

setMinResolution(minResolution) inherited

layer/Base.js, line 333

Set the minimum resolution at which the layer is visible.

Name Type Description
minResolution number

The minimum resolution of the layer.

setMinZoom(minZoom) inherited

layer/Base.js, line 357

Set the minimum zoom (inclusive) at which the layer is visible. Note that the zoom levels for layer visibility are based on the view zoom level, which may be different from a tile source zoom level.

Name Type Description
minZoom number

The minimum zoom of the layer.

setOpacity(opacity) inherited

layer/Base.js, line 367

Set the opacity of the layer, allowed values range from 0 to 1.

Name Type Description
opacity number

The opacity of the layer.

setPreload(preload)

layer/VectorTile.js, line 257

Set the level as number to which we will preload tiles up to.

Name Type Description
preload number

The level to preload tiles up to.

setProperties(values, silent) inherited

Object.js, line 235

Sets a collection of key-value pairs. Note that this changes any existing properties and adds new ones (it does not remove any existing properties).

Name Type Description
values Object.<string, *>

Values.
silent boolean | undefined

Update without triggering an event.

setSource(source) inherited

layer/Layer.js, line 487

Set the layer source.

Name Type Description
source SourceType | null

The layer source.

setStyle(style) inherited

layer/BaseVector.js, line 277

Set the style for features. This can be a single style object, an array of styles, or a function that takes a feature and resolution and returns an array of styles. If set to null, the layer has no style (a null style), so only features that have their own styles will be rendered in the layer. Call setStyle() without arguments to reset to the default style. See the ol/style/Style module for information on the default style.

If your layer has a static style, you can use flat style object literals instead of using the Style and symbolizer constructors (Fill, Stroke, etc.):

vectorLayer.setStyle({
  "fill-color": "yellow",
  "stroke-color": "black",
  "stroke-width": 4
})
Name Type Description
style StyleLike | FlatStyleLike | null | undefined

Layer style.

setUseInterimTilesOnError(useInterimTilesOnError)

layer/VectorTile.js, line 267

Deprecated. Set whether we use interim tiles on error.

Name Type Description
useInterimTilesOnError boolean

Use interim tiles on error.

setVisible(visible) inherited

layer/Base.js, line 378

Set the visibility of the layer (true or false).

Name Type Description
visible boolean

The visibility of the layer.

setZIndex(zindex) inherited

layer/Base.js, line 389

Set Z-index of the layer, which is used to order layers before rendering. The default Z-index is 0.

Name Type Description
zindex number

The z-index of the layer.

un(type, listener) inherited

Observable.js, line 173

Unlisten for a certain type of event.

Name Type Description
type string | Array.<string>

The event type or array of event types.
listener function

The listener function.

unset(key, silent) inherited

Object.js, line 259

Unsets a property.

Name Type Description
key string

Key name.
silent boolean | undefined

Unset without triggering an event.