Surface placement

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Position graphics relative to a surface using different surface placement modes.

Image of surface placement

Use case

Depending on the use case, data might be displayed at an absolute height (e.g. flight data recorded with altitude information), at a relative height to the terrain (e.g. transmission lines positioned relative to the ground), at a relative height to objects in the scene (e.g. extruded polygons, integrated mesh scene layer), or draped directly onto the terrain (e.g. location markers, area boundaries).

How to use the sample

The application loads a scene showing four points that use individual surface placement modes (Absolute, Relative, Relative to Scene, and either Draped Billboarded or Draped Flat). Use the toggle to change the draped mode and the slider to dynamically adjust the Z value of the graphics. Explore the scene by zooming in/out and by panning around to observe the effects of the surface placement rules.

How it works

  1. Create a GraphicsOverlay for each placement mode, setting LayerSceneProperties.surfacePlacement to:
    • ABSOLUTE, position graphic using only its Z value.
    • RELATIVE, position graphic using its Z value plus the altitude values of the scene.
    • DRAPED_BILLBOARDED, position graphic upright on the surface and always facing the camera, not using its z value.
    • DRAPED_FLAT, position graphic flat on the surface, not using its z value.
    • RELATIVE_TO_SCENE, position graphic using the Z value of the scene layer.`
  2. Add graphics to the graphics overlay, GraphicsOverlay.graphics.add(graphic).
  3. Add each graphics overlay to the scene view by calling SceneView.graphicsOverlays.add(overlay).

Relevant API

  • Graphic
  • GraphicsOverlay
  • LayerSceneProperties.SurfacePlacement
  • SceneProperties
  • Surface

About the data

The scene launches with a view of Brest, France. Four points are shown hovering with positions defined by each of the different surface placement modes.

Additional information

This sample uses an elevation service to add elevation/terrain to the scene. Graphics are positioned relative to that surface for the DRAPED_BILLBOARDED, DRAPED_FLAT, and RELATIVE surface placement modes. It also uses a scene layer containing 3D models of buildings. Graphics are positioned relative to that scene layer for the RELATIVE_TO_SCENE surface placement mode.

Tags

3D, absolute, altitude, draped, elevation, floating, relative, scenes, sea level, surface placement

Sample Code

MainActivity.kt
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/* Copyright 2020 Esri
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 * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
 * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
 * You may obtain a copy of the License at
 *
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package com.esri.arcgisruntime.sample.surfaceplacement

import android.graphics.Color
import android.os.Bundle
import android.widget.SeekBar
import android.widget.TextView
import android.widget.ToggleButton
import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatActivity
import com.esri.arcgisruntime.ArcGISRuntimeEnvironment
import com.esri.arcgisruntime.geometry.Point
import com.esri.arcgisruntime.layers.ArcGISSceneLayer
import com.esri.arcgisruntime.mapping.ArcGISScene
import com.esri.arcgisruntime.mapping.ArcGISTiledElevationSource
import com.esri.arcgisruntime.mapping.BasemapStyle
import com.esri.arcgisruntime.mapping.view.*
import com.esri.arcgisruntime.mapping.view.LayerSceneProperties.SurfacePlacement
import com.esri.arcgisruntime.sample.surfaceplacement.databinding.ActivityMainBinding
import com.esri.arcgisruntime.symbology.SimpleMarkerSymbol
import com.esri.arcgisruntime.symbology.TextSymbol
import com.esri.arcgisruntime.symbology.TextSymbol.VerticalAlignment

class MainActivity : AppCompatActivity() {

    private val activityMainBinding by lazy {
        ActivityMainBinding.inflate(layoutInflater)
    }

    private val sceneView: SceneView by lazy {
        activityMainBinding.sceneView
    }

    private val drapedToggle: ToggleButton by lazy {
        activityMainBinding.drapedToggle
    }

    private val seekBar: SeekBar by lazy {
        activityMainBinding.seekBar
    }

    private val seekBarValue: TextView by lazy {
        activityMainBinding.seekBarValue
    }

    override fun onCreate(savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState)
        setContentView(activityMainBinding.root)

        // 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
        val scene = ArcGISScene(BasemapStyle.ARCGIS_IMAGERY).apply {
            // add base surface for elevation data
            baseSurface.elevationSources.add(
                ArcGISTiledElevationSource(getString(R.string.world_elevation_service))
            )
            // create a scene layer from the Brest, France scene server
            operationalLayers.add(
                ArcGISSceneLayer(getString(R.string.brest_building_scene_service))
            )
        }

        // set an initial viewpoint
        val viewPoint = Point(-4.45968, 48.3889, 37.9922)
        val camera = Camera(viewPoint, 329.91, 96.6632, 0.0)

        sceneView.apply {
            this.scene = scene
            setViewpointCamera(camera)
        }

        // create point for the scene related graphic with a z value of 0
        val sceneRelatedPoint =
            Point(
                -4.4610562,
                48.3902727,
                70.0,
                camera.location.spatialReference
            )
        // create point for the surface related graphics with z value of 70
        val surfaceRelatedPoint =
            Point(
                -4.4609257,
                48.3903965,
                70.0,
                camera.location.spatialReference
            )

        // create a red triangle symbol
        val triangleSymbol =
            SimpleMarkerSymbol(SimpleMarkerSymbol.Style.TRIANGLE, Color.RED, 10f)

        // create a text symbol for elevation mode
        val drapedFlatText = TextSymbol(
            15F, "DRAPED FLAT", Color.MAGENTA, TextSymbol.HorizontalAlignment.LEFT,
            VerticalAlignment.TOP
        ).apply {
            offsetY = 20f
        }
        // create the draped flat overlay
        val drapedFlatOverlay = GraphicsOverlay().apply {
            sceneProperties.surfacePlacement = SurfacePlacement.DRAPED_FLAT
            graphics.addAll(
                arrayOf(
                    Graphic(surfaceRelatedPoint, triangleSymbol),
                    Graphic(surfaceRelatedPoint, drapedFlatText)
                )
            )
        }

        // create a text symbol for elevation mode
        val drapedBillboardedText = TextSymbol(
            15F, "DRAPED BILLBOARDED", Color.MAGENTA, TextSymbol.HorizontalAlignment.LEFT,
            VerticalAlignment.TOP
        ).apply {
            offsetY = 20f
        }
        // create the draped billboarded overlay
        val drapedBillboardedOverlay = GraphicsOverlay().apply {
            sceneProperties.surfacePlacement =
                SurfacePlacement.DRAPED_BILLBOARDED
            graphics.addAll(
                arrayOf(
                    Graphic(surfaceRelatedPoint, triangleSymbol),
                    Graphic(surfaceRelatedPoint, drapedBillboardedText)
                )
            )
            // hide the draped billboarded overlay because the toggle default option is draped flat
            isVisible = false
        }

        // create a text symbol for elevation mode
        val relativeText = TextSymbol(
            15f, "RELATIVE", Color.MAGENTA, TextSymbol.HorizontalAlignment.LEFT,
            VerticalAlignment.TOP
        ).apply {
            offsetY = 20f
        }
        // create the relative overlay
        val relativeOverlay = GraphicsOverlay().apply {
            sceneProperties.surfacePlacement = SurfacePlacement.RELATIVE
            graphics.addAll(
                arrayOf(
                    Graphic(surfaceRelatedPoint, triangleSymbol),
                    Graphic(surfaceRelatedPoint, relativeText)
                )
            )
        }

        // create a text symbol for elevation mode
        val absoluteText = TextSymbol(
            15f, "ABSOLUTE", Color.MAGENTA, TextSymbol.HorizontalAlignment.LEFT,
            VerticalAlignment.TOP
        ).apply {
            offsetY = 20f
        }
        // create the absolute overlay
        val absoluteOverlay = GraphicsOverlay().apply {
            sceneProperties.surfacePlacement = SurfacePlacement.ABSOLUTE
            graphics.addAll(
                arrayOf(
                    Graphic(surfaceRelatedPoint, triangleSymbol),
                    Graphic(surfaceRelatedPoint, absoluteText)
                )
            )
        }

        // create a text symbol for elevation mode
        val relativeToSceneText = TextSymbol(
            15f,
            "RELATIVE TO SCENE",
            Color.MAGENTA,
            TextSymbol.HorizontalAlignment.RIGHT,
            VerticalAlignment.TOP
        ).apply {
            offsetY = 20f
        }
        // create the relative to scene overlay
        val relativeToSceneOverlay = GraphicsOverlay().apply {
            sceneProperties.surfacePlacement = SurfacePlacement.RELATIVE_TO_SCENE
            graphics.addAll(
                arrayOf(
                    Graphic(sceneRelatedPoint, triangleSymbol),
                    Graphic(sceneRelatedPoint, relativeToSceneText)
                )
            )
        }

        // add the graphics overlays to the scene view
        sceneView.graphicsOverlays.addAll(
            arrayOf(
                drapedFlatOverlay,
                drapedBillboardedOverlay,
                relativeOverlay,
                absoluteOverlay,
                relativeToSceneOverlay
            )
        )

        // toggle visibility of the draped and billboarded graphics overlays
        drapedToggle.setOnClickListener {
            drapedBillboardedOverlay.isVisible = drapedToggle.isChecked
            drapedFlatOverlay.isVisible = !drapedToggle.isChecked
        }

        // change the z-positions of the graphics when the seek bar changes
        seekBar.setOnSeekBarChangeListener(object : SeekBar.OnSeekBarChangeListener {
            override fun onProgressChanged(seekBar: SeekBar, progress: Int, fromUser: Boolean) {
                sceneView.graphicsOverlays.forEach { graphicsOverlay ->
                    graphicsOverlay.graphics.forEach { graphic ->
                        // get the current point and change only its z position
                        val oldPoint = graphic.geometry as Point
                        graphic.geometry =
                            Point(oldPoint.x, oldPoint.y, seekBar.progress.toDouble())
                    }
                }

                // update the progress text view
                seekBarValue.text = seekBar.progress.toString()
            }

            override fun onStartTrackingTouch(seekBar: SeekBar) {}
            override fun onStopTrackingTouch(seekBar: SeekBar?) {}
        })
    }

    override fun onPause() {
        sceneView.pause()
        super.onPause()
    }

    override fun onResume() {
        super.onResume()
        sceneView.resume()
    }

    override fun onDestroy() {
        sceneView.dispose()
        super.onDestroy()
    }
}

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