Display a scene | ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript

Learn how to create and display a scene A scene is a collection of layers that are displayed in 3D. It is typically composed of a basemap layer, data layers, and 3D data. Learn more with a basemap layer A basemap layer is the layer in a map or scene that displays basemap data. The data source for a basemap layer is typically a basemap service. Learn more and elevation An elevation layer is a layer that defines the ground height or the surface for a scene. Learn more .

A scene A scene is a collection of layers that are displayed in 3D. It is typically composed of a basemap layer, data layers, and 3D data. Learn more contains layers A layer is a reference to a collection of geographic data that is used to access and display data. The data for layers are typically provided by the basemap layer service and data services. Learn more of geographic data that are displayed in 3D. Scenes allow you to display real-world visualizations of landscapes, objects, buildings, and other 3D objects.

In this tutorial, you will create and display a scene of the Santa Monica Mountains in California using the topographic basemap layer A basemap is the foundational layer and data that provides the overall visual and geographic context for a map or scene. It typically includes geographic features and labels for land, water, roads, buildings, cities, places, and administrative boundaries, but can also include raster data such as satellite and areal images. Learn more and the world elevation layer An elevation layer is a layer that defines the ground height or the surface for a scene. Learn more . The scene and code will be used as the starting point for other 3D tutorials.

Prerequisites

Steps

Create a new pen

Go to CodePen to create a new pen for your mapping application.

Add basic HTML

Define a basic HTML page.

In CodePen > HTML, add HTML to create a basic page.

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Add CSS

In CodePen > HTML, add CSS to set the map to use the full width and height of the browser.

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Get an access token

You need an access token An access token is an authorization string that provides access to secure ArcGIS content, data, and services. Its capabilities are determined by the privileges it supports. It is obtained by implementing API key authentication, User authentication, or App authentication. Learn more with the correct privileges to access the location services ArcGIS Location Services, also referred to as Location Services, are services hosted by Esri that provide geospatial functionality for developing mapping applications. They include the ArcGIS Basemap Styles service, ArcGIS Static Basemap Tiles service, ArcGIS Places service, ArcGIS Geocoding service, ArcGIS Routing service, ArcGIS GeoEnrichment service, and ArcGIS Elevation service. An ArcGIS Location Platform or ArcGIS Online account is required to use the services. Learn more used in this tutorial.

Go to the Create an API key tutorial and create an API key An API key is a long-lived access token created using API key credentials. They are valid for up to one year and are typically embedded directly into client applications. Learn more with the following privilege(s) Privileges are a set of permissions assigned to ArcGIS accounts, developer credentials, and applications that grant access to secure resources and functionality in ArcGIS. Learn more :
- Privileges
  - Location services > Basemaps

In CodePen, set the apiKey property on the global esriConfig variable to your access token.

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  var esriConfig = {
    apiKey: "YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN",
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To learn about other ways to get an access token, go to Types of authentication.

Add the ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript script tag

In the <head>, add the <script> tag for the JavaScript Maps SDK.

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  <title>ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript Tutorials: Display a scene</title>

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    html,
    body {
      height: 100%;
      margin: 0;
    }
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  <script>
    var esriConfig = {
      apiKey: "YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN",
    };
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  <!-- Load the ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript from CDN -->
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Create a scene

Use the Scene component to set the basemap layer A basemap layer is the layer in a map or scene that displays basemap data. The data source for a basemap layer is typically a basemap service. Learn more , elevation An elevation layer is a layer that defines the ground height or the surface for a scene. Learn more surface, and camera attributes. Scenes A scene is a collection of layers that are displayed in 3D. It is typically composed of a basemap layer, data layers, and 3D data. Learn more use the information in the elevation layer to determine the ground (surface) height that will be rendered on the map.

The camera’s A camera defines the rendering viewpoint of a 3D scene in a scene view. Learn more position, specified by camera-position attribute is the point from which the visible extent of the scene is determined. The camera-tilt attribute refers to the number of degrees from the surface that the camera is pointed.

In the <body> tag, add the <arcgis-scene> component and specify the basemap, ground, camera-position and camera-tilt attributes.

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<head>
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  <title>ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript Tutorials: Display a scene</title>

  <style>
    html,
    body {
      height: 100%;
      margin: 0;
    }
  </style>

  <script>
    var esriConfig = {
      apiKey: "YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN",
    };
  </script>

  <!-- Load the ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript from CDN -->
  <script type="module" src="https://js.arcgis.com/5.0/"></script>

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  <arcgis-scene basemap="arcgis/topographic" ground="world-elevation" camera-position="-118.808, 33.961, 2000"
    camera-tilt="75">

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Component reference (Scene)

Inside the <arcgis-scene> component, add the <arcgis-zoom> and <arcgis-navigation-toggle> components and specify their slot.

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<head>
  <meta charset="utf-8" />
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1, shrink-to-fit=no" />
  <title>ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript Tutorials: Display a scene</title>

  <style>
    html,
    body {
      height: 100%;
      margin: 0;
    }
  </style>

  <script>
    var esriConfig = {
      apiKey: "YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN",
    };
  </script>

  <!-- Load the ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript from CDN -->
  <script type="module" src="https://js.arcgis.com/5.0/"></script>

</head>


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  <arcgis-scene basemap="arcgis/topographic" ground="world-elevation" camera-position="-118.808, 33.961, 2000"
    camera-tilt="75">

    <arcgis-zoom slot="top-left"></arcgis-zoom>
    <arcgis-navigation-toggle slot="top-left"></arcgis-navigation-toggle>

  </arcgis-scene>
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Run the app

In CodePen, run your code to display the map.

The scene view should display the topographic basemap layer A basemap layer is the layer in a map or scene that displays basemap data. The data source for a basemap layer is typically a basemap service. Learn more and elevation layer An elevation layer is a layer that defines the ground height or the surface for a scene. Learn more for an area of the Santa Monica Mountains in California.

What’s next?

Learn how to use additional SDK features and ArcGIS services in these tutorials: