Scene layer

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Add a scene layer to a scene.

Image of scene layer

Use case

Each scene layer added to a scene can assist in performing helpful visual analysis. For example, if presenting the results of a shadow analysis of a major metropolitan downtown area in 3D, adding a scene layer of 3D buildings to the scene that could be toggled on/off would help to better contextualize the source of the shadows.

How to use the sample

When launched, this sample displays a scene service with an ArcGISSceneLayer. Pan and zoom to explore the scene.

How it works

  1. Create an ArcGISScene and set its Basemap with ArcGISScene.setBasemap().
  2. Create a SceneView and set the scene to the view with sceneView.setScene(scene).
  3. Create an ArcGISSceneLayer using a data source URI: new ArcGISSceneLayer(Uri).
  4. Add the new scene layer to the scene as an operational layer with ArcGISScene.getOperationalLayers().add(sceneLayer).

About the data

The scene launches with a northward view of the city of Brest, France. A 3D scene layer representing buildings (some textured) is used as an example.

Relevant API

  • ArcGISScene
  • ArcGISSceneLayer
  • SceneView

Tags

3D, layer, scene

Sample Code

MainActivity.java
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package com.esri.arcgisruntime.sample.scenelayer;

import android.os.Bundle;
import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatActivity;

import com.esri.arcgisruntime.ArcGISRuntimeEnvironment;
import com.esri.arcgisruntime.layers.ArcGISSceneLayer;
import com.esri.arcgisruntime.mapping.ArcGISScene;
import com.esri.arcgisruntime.mapping.Basemap;
import com.esri.arcgisruntime.mapping.BasemapStyle;
import com.esri.arcgisruntime.mapping.view.Camera;
import com.esri.arcgisruntime.mapping.view.SceneView;

public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {

  private SceneView mSceneView;

  @Override
  protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
    super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
    setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);

    // authentication with an API key or named user is required to access basemaps and other
    // location services
    ArcGISRuntimeEnvironment.setApiKey(BuildConfig.API_KEY);

    // create a scene and add a basemap to it
    ArcGISScene scene = new ArcGISScene(BasemapStyle.ARCGIS_TOPOGRAPHIC);

    mSceneView = findViewById(R.id.sceneView);
    mSceneView.setScene(scene);

    // add a scene service to the scene for viewing buildings
    ArcGISSceneLayer sceneLayer = new ArcGISSceneLayer(getResources().getString(R.string.brest_buildings));
    scene.getOperationalLayers().add(sceneLayer);

    // add a camera and initial camera position
    Camera camera = new Camera(48.378, -4.494, 200, 345, 65, 0);
    mSceneView.setViewpointCamera(camera);
  }

  @Override
  protected void onPause() {
    mSceneView.pause();
    super.onPause();
  }

  @Override
  protected void onResume() {
    super.onResume();
    mSceneView.resume();
  }

  @Override
  protected void onDestroy() {
    mSceneView.dispose();
    super.onDestroy();
  }
}

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