ArcGIS Pro 3.4 API Reference Guide
ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping Namespace / Layer Class / SetElevationTypeDefinition Method
Example Version

SetElevationTypeDefinition Method
Sets the elevation type definition for the layer. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run.
Syntax
public void SetElevationTypeDefinition( 
   ElevationTypeDefinition elevationTypeDefinition
)

Parameters

elevationTypeDefinition
Exceptions
ExceptionDescription
This method or property must be called within the lambda passed to QueuedTask.Run.
Invalid definition configuration for this layer.
Example
Set Elevation Mode for a layer
//Note: Use QueuedTask.Run
ElevationTypeDefinition elevationTypeDefinition = featureLayer.GetElevationTypeDefinition();
elevationTypeDefinition.ElevationType = LayerElevationType.OnGround;
//elevationTypeDefinition.ElevationType = LayerElevationType.RelativeToGround;
//elevationTypeDefinition.ElevationType = LayerElevationType.RelativeToScene;
//elevationTypeDefinition.ElevationType = LayerElevationType.AtAbsoluteHeight;
//..so on.
//Optional: Specify the cartographic offset
elevationTypeDefinition.CartographicOffset = 1000;
//Optional: Specify the VerticalExaggeration
elevationTypeDefinition.VerticalExaggeration = 2;
if (featureLayer.CanSetElevationTypeDefinition(elevationTypeDefinition))
      featureLayer.SetElevationTypeDefinition(elevationTypeDefinition);
Set Elevation Mode for a layer
//Note: Use QueuedTask.Run
ElevationTypeDefinition elevationTypeDefinition = featureLayer.GetElevationTypeDefinition();
elevationTypeDefinition.ElevationType = LayerElevationType.OnGround;
//elevationTypeDefinition.ElevationType = LayerElevationType.RelativeToGround;
//elevationTypeDefinition.ElevationType = LayerElevationType.RelativeToScene;
//elevationTypeDefinition.ElevationType = LayerElevationType.AtAbsoluteHeight;
//..so on.
//Optional: Specify the cartographic offset
elevationTypeDefinition.CartographicOffset = 1000;
//Optional: Specify the VerticalExaggeration
elevationTypeDefinition.VerticalExaggeration = 2;
if (featureLayer.CanSetElevationTypeDefinition(elevationTypeDefinition))
      featureLayer.SetElevationTypeDefinition(elevationTypeDefinition);
Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 11, Windows 10

ArcGIS Pro version: 3.3 or higher.
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