SetElevationTypeDefinition Method

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Sets the elevation type definition for the layer. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run.

Syntax

Visual Basic (Declaration)
C#

Public Sub SetElevationTypeDefinition( _
   ByVal elevationTypeDefinition As ElevationTypeDefinition _
)

public void SetElevationTypeDefinition( 
   ElevationTypeDefinition elevationTypeDefinition
)

Parameters

elevationTypeDefinition

Exceptions

Exception	Description
ArcGIS.Core.CalledOnWrongThreadException	This method or property must be called within the lambda passed to QueuedTask.Run.
System.ArgumentException	Invalid definition configuration for this layer.

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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