CanSetElevationTypeDefinition Method

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Gets whether the elevation type definition can be set on the layer. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run.

Syntax

Visual Basic (Declaration)
C#

Public Function CanSetElevationTypeDefinition( _
   ByVal elevationTypeDefinition As ElevationTypeDefinition _
) As Boolean

public bool CanSetElevationTypeDefinition( 
   ElevationTypeDefinition elevationTypeDefinition
)

Parameters

elevationTypeDefinition

Return Value

A boolean indicating whether the elevation type definition is valid.

Exceptions

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

Example

Set Elevation Mode for a layer

{
    //Note: needs to be called on the MCT
    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 Home, Pro, Enterprise (64 bit)

ArcGIS Pro version: 3.3 or higher.

Reference

Layer Class
Layer Members

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