CreateScene Method (MapFactory)

In This Topic

Creates a map of type MapType.Scene ArcGIS.Core.CIM.MapType with a specified ground elevation source. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run.

Syntax

C#
Visual Basic (Declaration)

public Map CreateScene( 
   string name,
   Uri groundElevationSourceUri,
   MapViewingMode defaultViewingMode,
   Basemap basemap
)

Public Function CreateScene( _
   ByVal name As String, _
   Optional ByVal groundElevationSourceUri As Uri, _
   Optional ByVal defaultViewingMode As MapViewingMode, _
   Optional ByVal basemap As Basemap _
) As Map

Parameters

name: The name of the map
groundElevationSourceUri: A Uri (optional)
defaultViewingMode: ArcGIS.Core.CIM.MapViewingMode (Optional) Map's default viewing mode. (default value = MapViewingMode.SceneLocal)
basemap: Basemap (Optional) Map's basemap which can be the one that is set as the default for the project or one of the ArcGIS Online basemaps. If you want create a map without basemap, set it to Basemap.None. (default value = Basemap.ProjectDefault)

Return Value

A map.

Exceptions

Exception	Description
ArcGIS.Core.CalledOnWrongThreadException	This method or property must be called within the lambda passed to QueuedTask.Run.

Remarks

A groundElevationSourceUri value of null (default) will create a scene without a ground elevation source. To open a map, use ProApp.Panes.CreateMapPaneAsync method.

Example

Create a scene with a ground surface layer

// wrap in QueuedTask.Run
var scene = MapFactory.Instance.CreateScene("My scene", groundSourceUri, MapViewingMode.SceneGlobal);

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1

Reference

MapFactory Class
MapFactory Members

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