Add scene layer with elevation

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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

Run the sample to display a scene service with an ArcGISSceneLayer. Pan and zoom to explore the scene.

How it works

Create an ArcGISScene having a BasemapStyle.ArcGISTopographic.
Create a SceneView and set the scene to the view.
Create an ArcGISSceneLayer using a data source URI: ArcGISSceneLayer(Uri).
Add the new scene layer to the scene as an operational layer with scene.operationalLayers.add(sceneLayer).

Relevant API

ArcGISScene
ArcGISSceneLayer
SceneView

About the data

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

Additional information

This sample uses the GeoViewCompose Toolkit module to be able to implement a Composable SceneView.

Sample Code

MainActivity.kt

SceneViewModel.kt

MainScreen.kt

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package com.esri.arcgismaps.sample.addscenelayerwithelevation

import android.os.Bundle
import androidx.activity.ComponentActivity
import androidx.activity.compose.setContent
import androidx.compose.material3.MaterialTheme
import androidx.compose.material3.Surface
import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
import com.arcgismaps.ApiKey
import com.arcgismaps.ArcGISEnvironment
import com.esri.arcgismaps.sample.addscenelayerwithelevation.screens.MainScreen
import com.esri.arcgismaps.sample.sampleslib.theme.SampleAppTheme

class MainActivity : ComponentActivity() {

    override fun onCreate(savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState)
        // authentication with an API key or named user is
        // required to access basemaps and other location services
        ArcGISEnvironment.apiKey = ApiKey.create(BuildConfig.API_KEY)

        setContent {
            SampleAppTheme {
                SceneLayerWithElevationApp()
            }
        }
    }

    @Composable
    private fun SceneLayerWithElevationApp() {
        Surface(color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.background) {
            MainScreen(sampleName = getString(R.string.app_name))
        }
    }
}