Leaflet Map Control vs. Esri Map Control

Archibus provides two standard map controls:

• Standard Esri Map Control
• Standard Leaflet Map Control

While they offer many of the same functions, Leaflet offers these important advantages:

• Multiple providers -- With Leaflet, you can use either Google or Esri basemaps.
• Lighter weight – The Leaflet API is lighter than the Esri API. Since the API is smaller, views that contain maps load faster.
• Simplified API – The Leaflet map control API was designed to be simpler and more consistent than the Standard Esri map control. It should be easier for developers to use.
• Additional features – Leaflet offers these features, which are not yet included with the Esri map control:
  • marker clusters
  • an improved marker legend
  • geoJson mashups

Leaflet Map Control Features

The following scenarios are supported by the Standard Leaflet Map Control:

• Show an Esri Map
• Show a Google Map
• Display Objects from a Single DataSource on a Map
• Display Objects from Multiple DataSources on a Map
• Use Marker Actions in a Map

• Map with Esri Layers
• Map with Google Layers
• Determine Asset Locations using Address Geocoding
• Specify Asset Locations using the Asset Locator
• Use Thematic (Class Break) Markers in a Map
• Use Thematic Unique Value Markers in a Map

• Use Graduated Markers in a Map
• Use Thematic (Class Break) Graduated Markers in a Map
• Use Thematic (Unique Value) Graduated Markers in a Map
• Use Proportional Markers in a Map
• Use Thematic (Class Break) Proportional Markers in a Map
• Use Thematic (Unique Value) Proportional Markers in a Map
• Use Clustered Markers in a Map
• Set Marker Colors using ColorBrewer
• Use a Custom Map Extent
• Use the Map Control Event API