Shapes in Flutter Maps (SfMaps)

21 May 202519 minutes to read

This section explains about shapes and how to apply colors to the shapes based on specific values in the Flutter maps.

Loading progress indicator

You can notify the user that the map is being loaded using the MapShapeLayer.loadingBuilder. It returns the widget which will be visible until the map is loaded.

DART

late MapShapeSource dataSource;

@override
void initState() {
  dataSource = MapShapeSource.asset(
    'assets/world_map.json',
    shapeDataField: 'continent',
  );
  super.initState();
}

@override
Widget build(BuildContext context) {
    return Scaffold(
      body: Padding(
        padding: EdgeInsets.all(15),
        child: SfMaps(
          layers: <MapLayer>[
            MapShapeLayer(
              source: dataSource,
              loadingBuilder: (BuildContext context) {
                return Container(
                  height: 25,
                  width: 25,
                  child: const CircularProgressIndicator(
                    strokeWidth: 3,
                  ),
                );
              },
            ),
          ],
        ),
      ),
   );
}

Shape color

You can apply color, stroke color and stroke width to the shapes using the MapShapeLayer.color, MapShapeLayer.strokeColor and MapShapeLayer.strokeWidth properties respectively.

DART

late MapShapeSource dataSource;

@override
void initState() {
  dataSource = MapShapeSource.asset(
    'assets/world_map.json',
    shapeDataField: 'continent',
  );
  super.initState();
}

@override
Widget build(BuildContext context) {
    return Scaffold(
      body: Padding(
        padding: EdgeInsets.all(15),
        child: SfMaps(
          layers: <MapLayer>[
            MapShapeLayer(
              source: dataSource,
               color: Colors.blue[100],
               strokeColor: Colors.blue,
               strokeWidth: 2,
            ),
          ],
        ),
      ),
   );
}

Using SfMapsTheme

You can also customize the appearance of the shape using SfMapsTheme:

• Color - Change the color of the shapes using the SfMapsThemeData.layerColor property.
• Stroke color - Change the stroke color of the shapes using the SfMapsThemeData.layerStrokeColor property.
• Stroke width - Change the stroke width of the shapes using the SfMapsThemeData.layerStrokeWidth property.

NOTE

You must import the theme.dart library from the Core package to use SfMapsTheme.

DART

late MapShapeSource dataSource;

@override
void initState() {
  dataSource = MapShapeSource.asset(
    'assets/world_map.json',
    shapeDataField: 'continent',
  );
  super.initState();
}

@override
Widget build(BuildContext context) {
  return Scaffold(
    body: Padding(
      padding: EdgeInsets.all(15),
      child: SfMapsTheme(
        data: SfMapsThemeData(
          layerColor: Colors.blue[100],
          layerStrokeColor: Colors.blue,
          layerStrokeWidth: 2,
        ),
        child: SfMaps(
          layers: <MapLayer>[
            MapShapeLayer(
              source: dataSource,
            ),
          ],
        ),
      ),
    ),
  );
}

Hover color

You can apply hover color, stroke color and stroke width to the shapes in the web platform using the SfMapsThemeData.shapeHoverColor, SfMapsThemeData.shapeHoverStrokeColor and SfMapsThemeData.shapeHoverStrokeWidth properties respectively.

NOTE

You must import the theme.dart library from the Core package to use SfMapsTheme.

DART

late MapShapeSource dataSource;

@override
void initState() {
  dataSource = MapShapeSource.asset(
    'assets/world_map.json',
    shapeDataField: 'continent',
  );
  super.initState();
}

@override
Widget build(BuildContext context) {
  return Scaffold(
    body: Padding(
      padding: EdgeInsets.all(15),
      child: SfMapsTheme(
        data: SfMapsThemeData(
           shapeHoverColor: Colors.red[800],
           shapeHoverStrokeColor: Colors.black,
           shapeHoverStrokeWidth: 2,
        ),
        child: SfMaps(
          layers: <MapLayer>[
            MapShapeLayer(
              source: dataSource,
            ),
          ],
        ),
      ),
    ),
  );
}

Applying colors based on the data

To learn more about how to customize the colors in Flutter Maps, you can watch this video.

If you return a color from the shapeColorValueMapper, then the color will be applied to the respective shape straightaway.

If you return a value of different type other than the color from the shapeColorValueMapper, then you must set the MapShapeSource.shapeColorMappers property which is a collection of MapColorMapper to apply colors for the respective shapes.

NOTE

You can show legend using the MapShapeLayer.legend property. The icons color of the legend is applied based on the colors returned in the MapShapeSource.shapeColorValueMapper property and the text will be taken from the primaryValueMapper. It is possible to customize the legend icons color and text using the MapShapeSource.shapeColorMappers property.

DART

late List<Model> data;
late MapShapeSource dataSource;

@override
void initState() {
    data = const <Model>[
      Model('Asia', Color.fromRGBO(60, 120, 255, 0.8)),
      Model('Africa', Color.fromRGBO(51, 102, 255, 0.8)),
      Model('Europe', Color.fromRGBO(0, 57, 230, 0.8)),
      Model('South America', Color.fromRGBO(0, 51, 204, 0.8)),
      Model('Australia', Color.fromRGBO(0, 45, 179, 0.8)),
      Model('North America', Color.fromRGBO(0, 38, 153, 0.8))
    ];

    dataSource = MapShapeSource.asset(
      'assets/world_map.json',
       shapeDataField: 'continent',
       dataCount: data.length,
       primaryValueMapper: (int index) => data[index].country,
       shapeColorValueMapper: (int index) => data[index].color,
    );
    super.initState();
}

@override
Widget build(BuildContext context) {
    return Scaffold(
      body: Center(
          child: Container(
        height: 350,
        child: Padding(
          padding: EdgeInsets.only(left: 15, right: 15),
          child: SfMaps(
            layers: <MapLayer>[
              MapShapeLayer(
                source: dataSource,
              ),
            ],
          ),
        ),
      )),
   );
}

class Model {
  const Model(this.country, this.color);

  final String country;
  final Color color;
}

Equal color mapping

You can apply color to the shape by comparing a value that returns from the shapeColorValueMapper with the MapColorMapper.value. For the matched values, the MapColorMapper.color will be applied to the respective shapes.

DART

late List<Model> data;
late MapShapeSource dataSource;

@override
void initState() {
  data = <Model>[
    Model('India', "Low"),
    Model('United States of America', "High"),
    Model('Pakistan', "Low"),
  ];

  dataSource = MapShapeSource.asset(
    "assets/world_map.json",
     shapeDataField: "name",
     dataCount: data.length,
     primaryValueMapper: (int index) {
       return data[index].country;
     },
     shapeColorValueMapper: (int index) {
       return data[index].storage;
     },
     shapeColorMappers: [
       MapColorMapper(value: "Low", color: Colors.red),
       MapColorMapper(value: "High", color: Colors.green)
     ],
  );
  super.initState();
}

@override
Widget build(BuildContext context) {
    return Scaffold(
      body: Padding(
        padding: EdgeInsets.only(left: 15, right: 15),
        child: SfMaps(
          layers: <MapShapeLayer>[
            MapShapeLayer(source: dataSource),
          ],
        ),
      ),
   );
}

class Model {
  const Model(this.country, this.storage);

  final String country;
  final String storage;
}

Range color mapping

You can apply color to the shape based on whether the value returned from shapeColorValueMapper falls within the MapColorMapper.from and MapColorMapper.to range. Then, the MapColorMapper.color will be applied to the respective shapes.

DART

late List<Model> data;
late MapShapeSource dataSource;

@override
void initState() {
  data = <Model>[
    Model('India', 280),
    Model('United States of America', 190),
    Model('Kazakhstan', 37),
  ];

  dataSource = MapShapeSource.asset(
     "assets/world_map.json",
      shapeDataField: "name",
      dataCount: data.length,
      primaryValueMapper: (int index) => data[index].country,
      shapeColorValueMapper: (int index) => data[index].count,
      shapeColorMappers: [
        MapColorMapper(from: 0, to: 100, color: Colors.red),
        MapColorMapper(from: 101, to: 300, color: Colors.green)
      ],
  );
  super.initState();
}

@override
Widget build(BuildContext context) {
    return Scaffold(
      body: Padding(
        padding: EdgeInsets.only(left: 15, right: 15),
        child: SfMaps(
          layers: [
            MapShapeLayer(source: dataSource),
          ],
        ),
      ),
   );
}

class Model {
  const Model(this.country, this.count);

  final String country;
  final double count;
}

Opacity

You can apply the maximum and minimum opacity to the shape or bubbles while using MapColorMapper.from and MapColorMapper.to properties.

The shapes or bubbles with lowest value which is from will be applied a minOpacity and the shapes or bubbles with highest value which is to will be applied a maxOpacity. The shapes or bubbles with values in-between the range will get an opacity based on their respective value.

DART

late List<Model> data;
late MapShapeSource dataSource;

@override
void initState() {
  data = <Model>[
    Model('India', 280),
    Model('United States of America', 190),
    Model('Kazakhstan', 37),
  ];

  dataSource = MapShapeSource.asset(
    "assets/world_map.json",
     shapeDataField: "name",
     dataCount: data.length,
     primaryValueMapper: (int index) => data[index].country,
     shapeColorValueMapper: (int index) => data[index].count,
     shapeColorMappers: [
       MapColorMapper(
          from: 0,
          to: 100,
          color: Colors.red,
          minOpacity: 0.2,
          maxOpacity: 0.4,
       ),
       MapColorMapper(
          from: 101,
          to: 300,
          color: Colors.green,
          minOpacity: 0.4,
          maxOpacity: 0.6,
       ),
     ],
  );
  super.initState();
}

@override
Widget build(BuildContext context) {
    return Scaffold(
      body: Padding(
        padding: EdgeInsets.only(left: 15, right: 15),
        child: SfMaps(
          layers: [
            MapShapeLayer(source: dataSource),
          ],
        ),
      ),
   );
}

class Model {
  const Model(this.country, this.count);

  final String country;
  final double count;
}

NOTE

• Refer to the MapShapeSource.bubbleColorMappers property for setting the bubble colors based on specific values. You can refer to our Flutter Maps feature tour page for its groundbreaking feature representations. You can also explore our Flutter Maps Shapes example that shows how to configure a Maps in Flutter.