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pydeck module

Layer (Layer)

Configures a deck.gl layer for rendering on a map. Parameters passed here will be specific to the particular deck.gl layer that you are choosing to use. Please see the deck.gl Layer catalog (https://deck.gl/docs/api-reference/layers) to determine the particular parameters of your layer. You are highly encouraged to look at the examples in the pydeck documentation.

Source code in leafmap/deck.py
class Layer(pdk.Layer):
    """Configures a deck.gl layer for rendering on a map. Parameters passed here will be specific to the particular deck.gl layer that you are choosing to use.
    Please see the deck.gl Layer catalog (https://deck.gl/docs/api-reference/layers) to determine the particular parameters of your layer.
    You are highly encouraged to look at the examples in the pydeck documentation.
    """

    def __init__(self, type, data=None, id=None, use_binary_transport=None, **kwargs):
        """Initialize a Layer object.

        Args:
            type (str):  Type of layer to render, e.g., HexagonLayer. See deck.gl Layer catalog (https://deck.gl/docs/api-reference/layers)
            data (str, optional): Unique name for layer. Defaults to None.
            id (str | dict | pandas.DataFrame, optional): Either a URL of data to load in or an array of data. Defaults to None.
            use_binary_transport (bool, optional): Boolean indicating binary data. Defaults to None.
        """
        super().__init__(type, data, id, use_binary_transport, **kwargs)

__init__(self, type, data=None, id=None, use_binary_transport=None, **kwargs) special

Initialize a Layer object.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
type str

Type of layer to render, e.g., HexagonLayer. See deck.gl Layer catalog (https://deck.gl/docs/api-reference/layers)

required
data str

Unique name for layer. Defaults to None.

None
id str | dict | pandas.DataFrame

Either a URL of data to load in or an array of data. Defaults to None.

None
use_binary_transport bool

Boolean indicating binary data. Defaults to None.

None
Source code in leafmap/deck.py
def __init__(self, type, data=None, id=None, use_binary_transport=None, **kwargs):
    """Initialize a Layer object.

    Args:
        type (str):  Type of layer to render, e.g., HexagonLayer. See deck.gl Layer catalog (https://deck.gl/docs/api-reference/layers)
        data (str, optional): Unique name for layer. Defaults to None.
        id (str | dict | pandas.DataFrame, optional): Either a URL of data to load in or an array of data. Defaults to None.
        use_binary_transport (bool, optional): Boolean indicating binary data. Defaults to None.
    """
    super().__init__(type, data, id, use_binary_transport, **kwargs)

Map (Deck)

The Map class inherits pydeck.Deck.

Returns:

Type Description
object

pydeck.Deck object.

Source code in leafmap/deck.py
class Map(pdk.Deck):
    """The Map class inherits pydeck.Deck.

    Returns:
        object: pydeck.Deck object.
    """

    def __init__(self, center=(20, 0), zoom=1.2, **kwargs):
        """Initialize a Map object.

        Args:
            center (tuple, optional): Center of the map in the format of (lat, lon). Defaults to (20, 0).
            zoom (int, optional): The map zoom level. Defaults to 1.2.
        """
        if "initial_view_state" not in kwargs:
            kwargs["initial_view_state"] = pdk.ViewState(
                latitude=center[0], longitude=center[1], zoom=zoom
            )

        if "map_style" not in kwargs:
            kwargs["map_style"] = "light"

        super().__init__(**kwargs)

    def add_layer(self, layer, layer_name: Optional[str] = None, **kwargs):
        """Add a layer to the map.

        Args:
            layer (pydeck.Layer): A pydeck Layer object.
        """

        try:
            if isinstance(layer, str) and layer.startswith("http"):
                pdk.settings.custom_libraries = [
                    {
                        "libraryName": "MyTileLayerLibrary",
                        "resourceUri": "https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/giswqs/pydeck_myTileLayer@master/dist/bundle.js",
                    }
                ]
                layer = pdk.Layer("MyTileLayer", layer, id=layer_name)

            self.layers.append(layer)
        except Exception as e:
            raise Exception(e)

    def add_basemap(self, basemap: str = "HYBRID"):
        """Adds a basemap to the map.

        Args:
            basemap (str): Can be one of string from pydeck_basemaps. Defaults to 'HYBRID'.
        """
        import xyzservices

        try:
            if isinstance(basemap, xyzservices.TileProvider):
                name = basemap.name
                url = basemap.build_url()
                self.add_layer(url, name)

            elif basemap in basemaps:
                # Use pydeck_myTileLayer from https://github.com/agressin/pydeck_myTileLayer
                pdk.settings.custom_libraries = [
                    {
                        "libraryName": "MyTileLayerLibrary",
                        "resourceUri": "https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/agressin/pydeck_myTileLayer@master/dist/bundle.js",
                    }
                ]

                layer = pdk.Layer("MyTileLayer", basemaps[basemap].url, basemap)

                self.add_layer(layer)

            else:
                print(
                    "Basemap can only be one of the following:\n  {}".format(
                        "\n  ".join(basemaps.keys())
                    )
                )

        except Exception:
            raise ValueError(
                "Basemap can only be one of the following:\n  {}".format(
                    "\n  ".join(basemaps.keys())
                )
            )

    def add_gdf(
        self,
        gdf,
        layer_type="GeoJsonLayer",
        layer_name: Optional[str] = None,
        random_color_column: Optional[str] = None,
        **kwargs
    ):
        """Adds a GeoPandas GeoDataFrame to the map.

        Args:
            gdf (GeoPandas.GeoDataFrame): The GeoPandas GeoDataFrame to add to the map.
            layer_type (str, optional): The layer type to be used. Defaults to "GeoJsonLayer".
            layer_name (str, optional): The layer name to be used. Defaults to None.
            random_color_column (str, optional): The column name to use for random color. Defaults to None.

        Raises:
            TypeError: gdf must be a GeoPandas GeoDataFrame.
        """

        try:
            import geopandas as gpd

            if not isinstance(gdf, gpd.GeoDataFrame):
                raise TypeError("gdf must be a GeoPandas GeoDataFrame.")

            if layer_name is None:
                layer_name = "layer_" + random_string(3)

            if "layer_type" == "GeoJsonLayer":
                if "pickable" not in kwargs:
                    kwargs["pickable"] = True
                if "opacity" not in kwargs:
                    kwargs["opacity"] = 0.5
                if "stroked" not in kwargs:
                    kwargs["stroked"] = True
                if "filled" not in kwargs:
                    kwargs["filled"] = True
                if "extruded" not in kwargs:
                    kwargs["extruded"] = False
                if "wireframe" not in kwargs:
                    kwargs["wireframe"] = True
                if "get_line_color" not in kwargs:
                    kwargs["get_line_color"] = [0, 0, 0]
                if "get_line_width" not in kwargs:
                    kwargs["get_line_width"] = 2
                if "line_width_min_pixels" not in kwargs:
                    kwargs["line_width_min_pixels"] = 1

            if random_color_column is not None:
                if random_color_column not in gdf.columns.values.tolist():
                    raise ValueError(
                        "The random_color_column provided does not exist in the vector file."
                    )
                color_lookup = pdk.data_utils.assign_random_colors(
                    gdf[random_color_column]
                )
                gdf["color"] = gdf.apply(
                    lambda row: color_lookup.get(row[random_color_column]), axis=1
                )
                kwargs["get_fill_color"] = "color"

            layer = pdk.Layer(
                layer_type,
                gdf,
                id=layer_name,
                **kwargs,
            )
            self.add_layer(layer)

        except Exception as e:
            raise Exception(e)

    def add_vector(
        self,
        data: str,
        layer_type: str = "GeoJsonLayer",
        layer_name: Optional[str] = None,
        random_color_column: Optional[str] = None,
        **kwargs
    ):
        """Adds a vector file to the map.

        Args:
            data (str): The input file path to the vector dataset.
            layer_type (str, optional): The layer type to be used. Defaults to "GeoJsonLayer".
            layer_name (str, optional): The layer name to be used. Defaults to None.
            random_color_column (str, optional): The column name to use for random color. Defaults to None.

        Raises:
            FileNotFoundError: The provided vector file could not be found.
        """

        try:
            import geopandas as gpd
            import fiona

            if isinstance(data, str):
                if not data.startswith("http"):
                    data = os.path.abspath(data)
                    if data.endswith(".zip"):
                        data = "zip://" + data

                if data.endswith(".kml"):
                    fiona.drvsupport.supported_drivers["KML"] = "rw"
                    gdf = gpd.read_file(data, driver="KML")
                else:
                    gdf = gpd.read_file(data)
            else:
                gdf = data

            self.add_gdf(gdf, layer_type, layer_name, random_color_column, **kwargs)

        except Exception as e:
            raise Exception(e)

    def add_geojson(
        self,
        filename: str,
        layer_name: Optional[str] = None,
        random_color_column: Optional[str] = None,
        **kwargs
    ):
        """Adds a GeoJSON file to the map.

        Args:
            filename (str): The input file path to the vector dataset.
            layer_name (str, optional): The layer name to be used. Defaults to None.
            random_color_column (str, optional): The column name to use for random color. Defaults to None.

        Raises:
            FileNotFoundError: The provided vector file could not be found.
        """
        self.add_vector(filename, layer_name, random_color_column, **kwargs)

    def add_shp(
        self,
        filename: str,
        layer_name: Optional[str] = None,
        random_color_column: Optional[str] = None,
        **kwargs
    ):
        """Adds a shapefile to the map.

        Args:
            filename (str): The input file path to the vector dataset.
            layer_name (str, optional): The layer name to be used. Defaults to None.
            random_color_column (str, optional): The column name to use for random color. Defaults to None.

        Raises:
            FileNotFoundError: The provided vector file could not be found.
        """
        self.add_vector(filename, layer_name, random_color_column, **kwargs)

    def add_kml(
        self,
        filename: str,
        layer_name: Optional[str] = None,
        random_color_column: Optional[str] = None,
        **kwargs
    ):
        """Adds a KML file to the map.

        Args:
            filename (str): The input file path to the vector dataset.
            layer_name (str, optional): The layer name to be used. Defaults to None.
            random_color_column (str, optional): The column name to use for random color. Defaults to None.

        Raises:
            FileNotFoundError: The provided vector file could not be found.
        """
        self.add_vector(filename, layer_name, random_color_column, **kwargs)

__init__(self, center=(20, 0), zoom=1.2, **kwargs) special

Initialize a Map object.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
center tuple

Center of the map in the format of (lat, lon). Defaults to (20, 0).

(20, 0)
zoom int

The map zoom level. Defaults to 1.2.

1.2
Source code in leafmap/deck.py
def __init__(self, center=(20, 0), zoom=1.2, **kwargs):
    """Initialize a Map object.

    Args:
        center (tuple, optional): Center of the map in the format of (lat, lon). Defaults to (20, 0).
        zoom (int, optional): The map zoom level. Defaults to 1.2.
    """
    if "initial_view_state" not in kwargs:
        kwargs["initial_view_state"] = pdk.ViewState(
            latitude=center[0], longitude=center[1], zoom=zoom
        )

    if "map_style" not in kwargs:
        kwargs["map_style"] = "light"

    super().__init__(**kwargs)

add_basemap(self, basemap='HYBRID')

Adds a basemap to the map.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
basemap str

Can be one of string from pydeck_basemaps. Defaults to 'HYBRID'.

'HYBRID'
Source code in leafmap/deck.py
def add_basemap(self, basemap: str = "HYBRID"):
    """Adds a basemap to the map.

    Args:
        basemap (str): Can be one of string from pydeck_basemaps. Defaults to 'HYBRID'.
    """
    import xyzservices

    try:
        if isinstance(basemap, xyzservices.TileProvider):
            name = basemap.name
            url = basemap.build_url()
            self.add_layer(url, name)

        elif basemap in basemaps:
            # Use pydeck_myTileLayer from https://github.com/agressin/pydeck_myTileLayer
            pdk.settings.custom_libraries = [
                {
                    "libraryName": "MyTileLayerLibrary",
                    "resourceUri": "https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/agressin/pydeck_myTileLayer@master/dist/bundle.js",
                }
            ]

            layer = pdk.Layer("MyTileLayer", basemaps[basemap].url, basemap)

            self.add_layer(layer)

        else:
            print(
                "Basemap can only be one of the following:\n  {}".format(
                    "\n  ".join(basemaps.keys())
                )
            )

    except Exception:
        raise ValueError(
            "Basemap can only be one of the following:\n  {}".format(
                "\n  ".join(basemaps.keys())
            )
        )

add_gdf(self, gdf, layer_type='GeoJsonLayer', layer_name=None, random_color_column=None, **kwargs)

Adds a GeoPandas GeoDataFrame to the map.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
gdf GeoPandas.GeoDataFrame

The GeoPandas GeoDataFrame to add to the map.

required
layer_type str

The layer type to be used. Defaults to "GeoJsonLayer".

'GeoJsonLayer'
layer_name str

The layer name to be used. Defaults to None.

None
random_color_column str

The column name to use for random color. Defaults to None.

None

Exceptions:

Type Description
TypeError

gdf must be a GeoPandas GeoDataFrame.

Source code in leafmap/deck.py
def add_gdf(
    self,
    gdf,
    layer_type="GeoJsonLayer",
    layer_name: Optional[str] = None,
    random_color_column: Optional[str] = None,
    **kwargs
):
    """Adds a GeoPandas GeoDataFrame to the map.

    Args:
        gdf (GeoPandas.GeoDataFrame): The GeoPandas GeoDataFrame to add to the map.
        layer_type (str, optional): The layer type to be used. Defaults to "GeoJsonLayer".
        layer_name (str, optional): The layer name to be used. Defaults to None.
        random_color_column (str, optional): The column name to use for random color. Defaults to None.

    Raises:
        TypeError: gdf must be a GeoPandas GeoDataFrame.
    """

    try:
        import geopandas as gpd

        if not isinstance(gdf, gpd.GeoDataFrame):
            raise TypeError("gdf must be a GeoPandas GeoDataFrame.")

        if layer_name is None:
            layer_name = "layer_" + random_string(3)

        if "layer_type" == "GeoJsonLayer":
            if "pickable" not in kwargs:
                kwargs["pickable"] = True
            if "opacity" not in kwargs:
                kwargs["opacity"] = 0.5
            if "stroked" not in kwargs:
                kwargs["stroked"] = True
            if "filled" not in kwargs:
                kwargs["filled"] = True
            if "extruded" not in kwargs:
                kwargs["extruded"] = False
            if "wireframe" not in kwargs:
                kwargs["wireframe"] = True
            if "get_line_color" not in kwargs:
                kwargs["get_line_color"] = [0, 0, 0]
            if "get_line_width" not in kwargs:
                kwargs["get_line_width"] = 2
            if "line_width_min_pixels" not in kwargs:
                kwargs["line_width_min_pixels"] = 1

        if random_color_column is not None:
            if random_color_column not in gdf.columns.values.tolist():
                raise ValueError(
                    "The random_color_column provided does not exist in the vector file."
                )
            color_lookup = pdk.data_utils.assign_random_colors(
                gdf[random_color_column]
            )
            gdf["color"] = gdf.apply(
                lambda row: color_lookup.get(row[random_color_column]), axis=1
            )
            kwargs["get_fill_color"] = "color"

        layer = pdk.Layer(
            layer_type,
            gdf,
            id=layer_name,
            **kwargs,
        )
        self.add_layer(layer)

    except Exception as e:
        raise Exception(e)

add_geojson(self, filename, layer_name=None, random_color_column=None, **kwargs)

Adds a GeoJSON file to the map.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
filename str

The input file path to the vector dataset.

required
layer_name str

The layer name to be used. Defaults to None.

None
random_color_column str

The column name to use for random color. Defaults to None.

None

Exceptions:

Type Description
FileNotFoundError

The provided vector file could not be found.

Source code in leafmap/deck.py
def add_geojson(
    self,
    filename: str,
    layer_name: Optional[str] = None,
    random_color_column: Optional[str] = None,
    **kwargs
):
    """Adds a GeoJSON file to the map.

    Args:
        filename (str): The input file path to the vector dataset.
        layer_name (str, optional): The layer name to be used. Defaults to None.
        random_color_column (str, optional): The column name to use for random color. Defaults to None.

    Raises:
        FileNotFoundError: The provided vector file could not be found.
    """
    self.add_vector(filename, layer_name, random_color_column, **kwargs)

add_kml(self, filename, layer_name=None, random_color_column=None, **kwargs)

Adds a KML file to the map.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
filename str

The input file path to the vector dataset.

required
layer_name str

The layer name to be used. Defaults to None.

None
random_color_column str

The column name to use for random color. Defaults to None.

None

Exceptions:

Type Description
FileNotFoundError

The provided vector file could not be found.

Source code in leafmap/deck.py
def add_kml(
    self,
    filename: str,
    layer_name: Optional[str] = None,
    random_color_column: Optional[str] = None,
    **kwargs
):
    """Adds a KML file to the map.

    Args:
        filename (str): The input file path to the vector dataset.
        layer_name (str, optional): The layer name to be used. Defaults to None.
        random_color_column (str, optional): The column name to use for random color. Defaults to None.

    Raises:
        FileNotFoundError: The provided vector file could not be found.
    """
    self.add_vector(filename, layer_name, random_color_column, **kwargs)

add_layer(self, layer, layer_name=None, **kwargs)

Add a layer to the map.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
layer pydeck.Layer

A pydeck Layer object.

required
Source code in leafmap/deck.py
def add_layer(self, layer, layer_name: Optional[str] = None, **kwargs):
    """Add a layer to the map.

    Args:
        layer (pydeck.Layer): A pydeck Layer object.
    """

    try:
        if isinstance(layer, str) and layer.startswith("http"):
            pdk.settings.custom_libraries = [
                {
                    "libraryName": "MyTileLayerLibrary",
                    "resourceUri": "https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/giswqs/pydeck_myTileLayer@master/dist/bundle.js",
                }
            ]
            layer = pdk.Layer("MyTileLayer", layer, id=layer_name)

        self.layers.append(layer)
    except Exception as e:
        raise Exception(e)

add_shp(self, filename, layer_name=None, random_color_column=None, **kwargs)

Adds a shapefile to the map.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
filename str

The input file path to the vector dataset.

required
layer_name str

The layer name to be used. Defaults to None.

None
random_color_column str

The column name to use for random color. Defaults to None.

None

Exceptions:

Type Description
FileNotFoundError

The provided vector file could not be found.

Source code in leafmap/deck.py
def add_shp(
    self,
    filename: str,
    layer_name: Optional[str] = None,
    random_color_column: Optional[str] = None,
    **kwargs
):
    """Adds a shapefile to the map.

    Args:
        filename (str): The input file path to the vector dataset.
        layer_name (str, optional): The layer name to be used. Defaults to None.
        random_color_column (str, optional): The column name to use for random color. Defaults to None.

    Raises:
        FileNotFoundError: The provided vector file could not be found.
    """
    self.add_vector(filename, layer_name, random_color_column, **kwargs)

add_vector(self, data, layer_type='GeoJsonLayer', layer_name=None, random_color_column=None, **kwargs)

Adds a vector file to the map.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
data str

The input file path to the vector dataset.

required
layer_type str

The layer type to be used. Defaults to "GeoJsonLayer".

'GeoJsonLayer'
layer_name str

The layer name to be used. Defaults to None.

None
random_color_column str

The column name to use for random color. Defaults to None.

None

Exceptions:

Type Description
FileNotFoundError

The provided vector file could not be found.

Source code in leafmap/deck.py
def add_vector(
    self,
    data: str,
    layer_type: str = "GeoJsonLayer",
    layer_name: Optional[str] = None,
    random_color_column: Optional[str] = None,
    **kwargs
):
    """Adds a vector file to the map.

    Args:
        data (str): The input file path to the vector dataset.
        layer_type (str, optional): The layer type to be used. Defaults to "GeoJsonLayer".
        layer_name (str, optional): The layer name to be used. Defaults to None.
        random_color_column (str, optional): The column name to use for random color. Defaults to None.

    Raises:
        FileNotFoundError: The provided vector file could not be found.
    """

    try:
        import geopandas as gpd
        import fiona

        if isinstance(data, str):
            if not data.startswith("http"):
                data = os.path.abspath(data)
                if data.endswith(".zip"):
                    data = "zip://" + data

            if data.endswith(".kml"):
                fiona.drvsupport.supported_drivers["KML"] = "rw"
                gdf = gpd.read_file(data, driver="KML")
            else:
                gdf = gpd.read_file(data)
        else:
            gdf = data

        self.add_gdf(gdf, layer_type, layer_name, random_color_column, **kwargs)

    except Exception as e:
        raise Exception(e)