ProSnippets 3D Analyst Layers

Language:              C#  
Subject:               3D Analyst Layers  
Contributor:           ArcGIS Pro SDK Team <[email protected]>  
Organization:          Esri, http://www.esri.com  
Date:                  11/7/2025  
ArcGIS Pro:            3.6  
Visual Studio:         2022  

Layer Methods for TIN, Terrain, LasDataset

Retrieve layers

// find the first TIN layer
  tinLayer = MapView.Active.Map.GetLayersAsFlattenedList().OfType<TinLayer>().FirstOrDefault();

  // find the first Terrain layer
  terrainLayer = MapView.Active.Map.GetLayersAsFlattenedList().OfType<TerrainLayer>().FirstOrDefault();

  // find the first LAS dataset layer
  lasDatasetLayer = MapView.Active.Map.GetLayersAsFlattenedList().OfType<LasDatasetLayer>().FirstOrDefault();

  // find the first surface layer
  surfaceLayer = MapView.Active.Map.GetLayersAsFlattenedList().OfType<SurfaceLayer>().FirstOrDefault();

Retrieve dataset objects

//Note: Needs QueuedTask to run
  {
    using (var tin = tinLayer.GetTinDataset())
    {
      using var tinDef = tin.GetDefinition();
      Envelope extent = tinDef.GetExtent();
      SpatialReference sr = tinDef.GetSpatialReference();
    }

    using (terrain = terrainLayer.GetTerrain())
    {
      using var terrainDef = terrain.GetDefinition();
      Envelope extent = terrainDef.GetExtent();
      SpatialReference sr = terrainDef.GetSpatialReference();
    }

    using (lasDataset = lasDatasetLayer.GetLasDataset())
    {
      using var lasDatasetDef = lasDataset.GetDefinition();
      Envelope extent = lasDatasetDef.GetExtent();
      SpatialReference sr = lasDatasetDef.GetSpatialReference();
    }
  }

Create a TinLayer

string tinPath = @"d:\Data\Tin\TinDataset";
  var tinURI = new Uri(tinPath);

  var tinCP = new TinLayerCreationParams(tinURI);
  tinCP.Name = "My TIN Layer";
  tinCP.IsVisible = false;
  // Note: Needs QueuedTask to run
  {
    //Create the layer to the TIN
    tinLayer = LayerFactory.Instance.CreateLayer<TinLayer>(tinCP, map);
  }

Create a TinLayer from a dataset

var tinCP_ds = new TinLayerCreationParams(tinDataset);
  tinCP_ds.Name = "My TIN Layer";
  tinCP_ds.IsVisible = false;

  //Create the layer to the TIN
  // Note: Needs QueuedTask to run
  {
    var tinLayer_ds = LayerFactory.Instance.CreateLayer<TinLayer>(tinCP_ds, map);
  }

Create a TinLayer with renderers

var tinCP_renderers = new TinLayerCreationParams(tinDataset)
  {
    Name = "My TIN layer",
    IsVisible = true
  };

  // define the node renderer - use defaults
  var node_rd = new TinNodeRendererDefinition();

  // define the face/surface renderer
  var face_rd = new TinFaceClassBreaksRendererDefinition();
  face_rd.ClassificationMethod = ClassificationMethod.NaturalBreaks;
  // accept default color ramp, breakCount

  // set up the renderer dictionary
  var rendererDict = new Dictionary<SurfaceRendererTarget, TinRendererDefinition>
{
  { SurfaceRendererTarget.Points, node_rd },
  { SurfaceRendererTarget.Surface, face_rd }
};

  // assign the dictionary to the creation params
  tinCP_renderers.RendererDefinitions = rendererDict;
  // Note: Needs QueuedTask to run
  {
    // create the layer
    var tinLayer_rd = LayerFactory.Instance.CreateLayer<TinLayer>(tinCP_renderers, MapView.Active.Map);
  }

Create a TerrainLayer

// Note: Needs QueuedTask to run
  {
    string terrainPath = @"d:\Data\Terrain\filegdb_Containing_A_Terrain.gdb\FeatureDataset\Terrain_name";
    var terrainURI = new Uri(terrainPath);

    var terrainCP = new TerrainLayerCreationParams(terrainURI);
    terrainCP.Name = "My Terrain Layer";
    terrainCP.IsVisible = false;
    // Note: Needs QueuedTask to run
    {
      //Create the layer to the terrain
      terrainLayer = LayerFactory.Instance.CreateLayer<TerrainLayer>(terrainCP, map);
    }
  }

Create a TerrainLayer from a dataset

var terrainCP_ds = new TerrainLayerCreationParams(terrain);
  terrainCP_ds.Name = "My Terrain Layer";
  terrainCP_ds.IsVisible = true;

  //Create the layer to the terrain
  // Note: Needs QueuedTask to run
  {
    var terrainLayer_ds = LayerFactory.Instance.CreateLayer<TerrainLayer>(terrainCP_ds, map);
  }

Create a TerrainLayer with renderers

var terrainCP_renderers = new TerrainLayerCreationParams(terrain);
  terrainCP_renderers.Name = "My LAS Layer";
  terrainCP_renderers.IsVisible = true;

  // define the edge type renderer - use defaults
  var edgeRD = new TinBreaklineRendererDefinition();

  // define the face/surface renderer
  var faceRD = new TinFaceClassBreaksRendererDefinition();
  faceRD.ClassificationMethod = ClassificationMethod.NaturalBreaks;
  // accept default color ramp, breakCount

  // define the dirty area renderer - use defaults
  var dirtyAreaRD = new TerrainDirtyAreaRendererDefinition();

  // add renderers to dictionary
  var t_dict = new Dictionary<SurfaceRendererTarget, TinRendererDefinition>();
  t_dict.Add(SurfaceRendererTarget.Edges, edgeRD);
  t_dict.Add(SurfaceRendererTarget.Surface, faceRD);
  t_dict.Add(SurfaceRendererTarget.DirtyArea, dirtyAreaRD);

  // assign dictionary to creation params
  terrainCP_renderers.RendererDefinitions = t_dict;
  // Note: Needs QueuedTask to run
  {
    //Create the layer to the terrain
    var terrainLayer_rd = LayerFactory.Instance.CreateLayer<TerrainLayer>(terrainCP_renderers, map);
  }

Create a LasDatasetLayer

string lasPath = @"d:\Data\LASDataset.lasd";
  var lasURI = new Uri(lasPath);

  var lasCP = new LasDatasetLayerCreationParams(lasURI);
  lasCP.Name = "My LAS Layer";
  lasCP.IsVisible = false;
  // Note: Needs QueuedTask to run
  {
    //Create the layer to the LAS dataset
    lasDatasetLayer = LayerFactory.Instance.CreateLayer<LasDatasetLayer>(lasCP, map);
  }

Create a LasDatasetLayer from a LasDataset

if (lasDataset == null)
    throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(lasDataset));

  var lasCP_ds = new LasDatasetLayerCreationParams(lasDataset);
  lasCP_ds.Name = "My LAS Layer";
  lasCP_ds.IsVisible = false;
  // Note: Needs QueuedTask to run
  {
    //Create the layer to the LAS dataset
    var lasDatasetLayer_ds = LayerFactory.Instance.CreateLayer<LasDatasetLayer>(lasCP_ds, map);
  }

Create a LasDatasetLayer with renderers

var lasCP_renderers = new LasDatasetLayerCreationParams(lasDataset);
  lasCP_renderers.Name = "My LAS Layer";
  lasCP_renderers.IsVisible = false;

  // create a point elevation renderer
  var ptR = new LasStretchRendererDefinition();
  // accept all defaults

  // create a simple edge renderer
  var edgeR = new TinEdgeRendererDefintion();
  // accept all defaults

  // add renderers to dictionary
  var l_dict = new Dictionary<SurfaceRendererTarget, TinRendererDefinition>();
  l_dict.Add(SurfaceRendererTarget.Points, ptR);
  l_dict.Add(SurfaceRendererTarget.Edges, edgeR);

  // assign dictionary to creation params
  lasCP_renderers.RendererDefinitions = l_dict;
  // Note: Needs QueuedTask to run
  {
    //Create the layer to the LAS dataset
    var lasDatasetLayer_rd = LayerFactory.Instance.CreateLayer<LasDatasetLayer>(lasCP_renderers, map);
  }

Renderers for TinLayer, TerrainLayer, LasDatasetLayer

Get Renderers

// Note: Needs QueuedTask to run
  {
    // get the list of renderers
    IReadOnlyList<CIMTinRenderer> renderers = surfaceLayer.GetRenderers();

    // get the renderers as a dictionary
    Dictionary<SurfaceRendererTarget, CIMTinRenderer> dict = surfaceLayer.GetRenderersAsDictionary();
  }

Simple Node Renderer

// applies to TIN layers only
  var nodeRendererDef = new TinNodeRendererDefinition();
  nodeRendererDef.Description = "Nodes";
  nodeRendererDef.Label = "Nodes";
  nodeRendererDef.SymbolTemplate = nodeSymbol.MakeSymbolReference();

  // Note: Needs QueuedTask to run
  {
    if (tinLayer.CanCreateRenderer(nodeRendererDef))
    {
      CIMTinRenderer renderer = tinLayer.CreateRenderer(nodeRendererDef);
      if (tinLayer.CanSetRenderer(renderer, SurfaceRendererTarget.Points))
        tinLayer.SetRenderer(renderer, SurfaceRendererTarget.Points);
    }
  }

Elevation Node Renderer - Equal Breaks

// applies to TIN layers only
  var equalBreaksNodeRendererDef = new TinNodeClassBreaksRendererDefinition();
  equalBreaksNodeRendererDef.BreakCount = 7;
  // Note: Needs QueuedTask to run
  {
    if (tinLayer.CanCreateRenderer(equalBreaksNodeRendererDef))
    {
      CIMTinRenderer renderer = tinLayer.CreateRenderer(equalBreaksNodeRendererDef);
      if (tinLayer.CanSetRenderer(renderer, SurfaceRendererTarget.Edges))
        tinLayer.SetRenderer(renderer, SurfaceRendererTarget.Edges);
    }
  }

Elevation Node Renderer - Defined Interval

// applies to TIN layers only
  var defiendIntervalNodeRendererDef = new TinNodeClassBreaksRendererDefinition();
  defiendIntervalNodeRendererDef.ClassificationMethod = ClassificationMethod.DefinedInterval;
  defiendIntervalNodeRendererDef.IntervalSize = 4;
  defiendIntervalNodeRendererDef.SymbolTemplate = nodeSymbol.MakeSymbolReference();
  // Note: Needs QueuedTask to run
  {
    if (tinLayer.CanCreateRenderer(defiendIntervalNodeRendererDef))
    {
      CIMTinRenderer renderer = tinLayer.CreateRenderer(defiendIntervalNodeRendererDef);
      if (tinLayer.CanSetRenderer(renderer, SurfaceRendererTarget.Edges))
        tinLayer.SetRenderer(renderer, SurfaceRendererTarget.Edges);
    }
  }

Elevation Node Renderer - Standard Deviation

// applies to TIN layers only
  var stdDevNodeRendererDef = new TinNodeClassBreaksRendererDefinition();
  stdDevNodeRendererDef.ClassificationMethod = ClassificationMethod.StandardDeviation;
  stdDevNodeRendererDef.DeviationInterval = StandardDeviationInterval.OneHalf;
  stdDevNodeRendererDef.ColorRamp = ColorFactory.Instance.GetColorRamp("Cyan to Purple");
  // Note: Needs QueuedTask to run
  {
    if (tinLayer.CanCreateRenderer(stdDevNodeRendererDef))
    {
      CIMTinRenderer renderer = tinLayer.CreateRenderer(stdDevNodeRendererDef);
      if (tinLayer.CanSetRenderer(renderer, SurfaceRendererTarget.Edges))
        tinLayer.SetRenderer(renderer, SurfaceRendererTarget.Edges);
    }
  }

Simple Edge Renderer

// applies to TIN or LAS dataset layers only
  var edgeRendererDef = new TinEdgeRendererDefintion();
  edgeRendererDef.Description = "Edges";
  edgeRendererDef.Label = "Edges";
  edgeRendererDef.SymbolTemplate = lineSymbol.MakeSymbolReference();
  // Note: Needs QueuedTask to run
  {
    if (surfaceLayer.CanCreateRenderer(edgeRendererDef))
    {
      CIMTinRenderer renderer = surfaceLayer.CreateRenderer(edgeRendererDef);
      if (surfaceLayer.CanSetRenderer(renderer, SurfaceRendererTarget.Edges))
        surfaceLayer.SetRenderer(renderer, SurfaceRendererTarget.Edges);
    }
  }

Edge Type Renderer

var breaklineRendererDef = new TinBreaklineRendererDefinition();
  // use default symbol for regular edge but specific symbols for hard,soft,outside
  breaklineRendererDef.HardEdgeSymbol = hardEdgeSymbol.MakeSymbolReference();
  breaklineRendererDef.SoftEdgeSymbol = softEdgeSymbol.MakeSymbolReference();
  breaklineRendererDef.OutsideEdgeSymbol = outsideEdgeSymbol.MakeSymbolReference();
  // Note: Needs QueuedTask to run
  {
    if (surfaceLayer.CanCreateRenderer(breaklineRendererDef))
    {
      CIMTinRenderer renderer = surfaceLayer.CreateRenderer(breaklineRendererDef);
      if (surfaceLayer.CanSetRenderer(renderer, SurfaceRendererTarget.Edges))
        surfaceLayer.SetRenderer(renderer, SurfaceRendererTarget.Edges);
    }
  }

Contour Renderer

var contourDef = new TinContourRendererDefinition();

  // now customize with a symbol
  contourDef.Label = "Contours";
  contourDef.SymbolTemplate = contourLineSymbol.MakeSymbolReference();
  contourDef.ContourInterval = 6;

  contourDef.IndexLabel = "Index Contours";
  contourDef.IndexSymbolTemplate = indexLineSymbol.MakeSymbolReference();
  contourDef.ContourFactor = 4;
  contourDef.ReferenceHeight = 7;
  // Note: Needs QueuedTask to run
  {
    if (surfaceLayer.CanCreateRenderer(contourDef))
    {
      CIMTinRenderer renderer = surfaceLayer.CreateRenderer(contourDef);
      if (surfaceLayer.CanSetRenderer(renderer, SurfaceRendererTarget.Contours))
        surfaceLayer.SetRenderer(renderer, SurfaceRendererTarget.Contours);
    }
  }

Simple Face Renderer

var simpleFaceRendererDef = new TinFaceRendererDefinition();
  simpleFaceRendererDef.SymbolTemplate = polySymbol.MakeSymbolReference();
  // Note: Needs QueuedTask to run
  {
    if (surfaceLayer.CanCreateRenderer(simpleFaceRendererDef))
    {
      CIMTinRenderer renderer = surfaceLayer.CreateRenderer(simpleFaceRendererDef);
      if (surfaceLayer.CanSetRenderer(renderer, SurfaceRendererTarget.Surface))
        surfaceLayer.SetRenderer(renderer, SurfaceRendererTarget.Surface);
    }
  }

Aspect Face Renderer

var aspectFaceRendererDef = new TinFaceClassBreaksAspectRendererDefinition();
  aspectFaceRendererDef.SymbolTemplate = polySymbol.MakeSymbolReference();
  // accept default color ramp

  // Note: Needs QueuedTask to run
  {
    if (surfaceLayer.CanCreateRenderer(aspectFaceRendererDef))
    {
      CIMTinRenderer renderer = surfaceLayer.CreateRenderer(aspectFaceRendererDef);
      if (surfaceLayer.CanSetRenderer(renderer, SurfaceRendererTarget.Surface))
        surfaceLayer.SetRenderer(renderer, SurfaceRendererTarget.Surface);
    }
  }

Slope Face Renderer - Equal Interval

var slopeFaceClassBreaksEqual = new TinFaceClassBreaksRendererDefinition(TerrainDrawCursorType.FaceSlope);
  // accept default breakCount, symbolTemplate, color ramp
  // Note: Needs QueuedTask to run
  {
    if (surfaceLayer.CanCreateRenderer(slopeFaceClassBreaksEqual))
    {
      CIMTinRenderer renderer = surfaceLayer.CreateRenderer(slopeFaceClassBreaksEqual);
      if (surfaceLayer.CanSetRenderer(renderer, SurfaceRendererTarget.Surface))
        surfaceLayer.SetRenderer(renderer, SurfaceRendererTarget.Surface);
    }
  }

Slope Face Renderer - Quantile

var slopeFaceClassBreaksQuantile = new TinFaceClassBreaksRendererDefinition(TerrainDrawCursorType.FaceSlope);
  slopeFaceClassBreaksQuantile.ClassificationMethod = ClassificationMethod.Quantile;
  // accept default breakCount, symbolTemplate, color ramp
  // Note: Needs QueuedTask to run
  {
    if (surfaceLayer.CanCreateRenderer(slopeFaceClassBreaksQuantile))
    {
      CIMTinRenderer renderer = surfaceLayer.CreateRenderer(slopeFaceClassBreaksQuantile);
      if (surfaceLayer.CanSetRenderer(renderer, SurfaceRendererTarget.Surface))
        surfaceLayer.SetRenderer(renderer, SurfaceRendererTarget.Surface);
    }
  }

Elevation Face Renderer - Equal Interval

var elevFaceClassBreaksEqual = new TinFaceClassBreaksRendererDefinition();
  // accept default breakCount, symbolTemplate, color ramp
  // Note: Needs QueuedTask to run
  {
    if (surfaceLayer.CanCreateRenderer(elevFaceClassBreaksEqual))
    {
      CIMTinRenderer renderer = surfaceLayer.CreateRenderer(elevFaceClassBreaksEqual);
      if (surfaceLayer.CanSetRenderer(renderer, SurfaceRendererTarget.Surface))
        surfaceLayer.SetRenderer(renderer, SurfaceRendererTarget.Surface);
    }
  }

Dirty Area Renderer

var dirtyAreaRendererDef = new TerrainDirtyAreaRendererDefinition();
  // accept default labels, symbolTemplate

  if (terrainLayer == null)
    return;
  // Note: Needs QueuedTask to run
  {
    if (terrainLayer.CanCreateRenderer(dirtyAreaRendererDef))
    {
      CIMTinRenderer renderer = terrainLayer.CreateRenderer(dirtyAreaRendererDef);
      if (terrainLayer.CanSetRenderer(renderer, SurfaceRendererTarget.DirtyArea))
        terrainLayer.SetRenderer(renderer, SurfaceRendererTarget.DirtyArea);
    }
  }

Terrain Point Class Breaks Renderer

var terrainPointClassBreaks = new TerrainPointClassBreaksRendererDefinition();
  // accept defaults
  // Note: Needs QueuedTask to run
  {
    if (terrainLayer.CanCreateRenderer(terrainPointClassBreaks))
    {
      CIMTinRenderer renderer = terrainLayer.CreateRenderer(terrainPointClassBreaks);
      if (terrainLayer.CanSetRenderer(renderer, SurfaceRendererTarget.Points))
        terrainLayer.SetRenderer(renderer, SurfaceRendererTarget.Points);
    }
  }

LAS Points Classification Unique Value Renderer

var lasPointsClassificationRendererDef = new LasUniqueValueRendererDefinition(LasAttributeType.Classification);
  // accept the defaults for color ramp, symbolTemplate, symbol scale factor

  if (lasDatasetLayer == null)
    return;
  // Note: Needs QueuedTask to run
  {
    if (lasDatasetLayer.CanCreateRenderer(lasPointsClassificationRendererDef))
    {
      CIMTinRenderer renderer = lasDatasetLayer.CreateRenderer(lasPointsClassificationRendererDef);
      if (lasDatasetLayer.CanSetRenderer(renderer, SurfaceRendererTarget.Points))
        lasDatasetLayer.SetRenderer(renderer, SurfaceRendererTarget.Points);
    }
  }

LAS Points Returns Unique Value Renderer

var lasPointsReturnsRendererDef = new LasUniqueValueRendererDefinition(LasAttributeType.ReturnNumber);
  lasPointsReturnsRendererDef.ModulateUsingIntensity = true;
  lasPointsReturnsRendererDef.SymbolScaleFactor = 1.0;
  // accept the defaults for color ramp, symbolTemplate
  // Note: Needs QueuedTask to run
  {
    if (lasDatasetLayer.CanCreateRenderer(lasPointsReturnsRendererDef))
    {
      CIMTinRenderer renderer = lasDatasetLayer.CreateRenderer(lasPointsReturnsRendererDef);
      if (lasDatasetLayer.CanSetRenderer(renderer, SurfaceRendererTarget.Points))
        lasDatasetLayer.SetRenderer(renderer, SurfaceRendererTarget.Points);
    }
  }

LAS Points Elevation Stretch Renderer

var elevLasStretchRendererDef = new LasStretchRendererDefinition(ArcGIS.Core.CIM.LASStretchAttribute.Elevation);
  // accept the defaults for color ramp, etc

  if (lasDatasetLayer.CanCreateRenderer(elevLasStretchRendererDef))
  {
    CIMTinRenderer renderer = lasDatasetLayer.CreateRenderer(elevLasStretchRendererDef);
    if (lasDatasetLayer.CanSetRenderer(renderer, SurfaceRendererTarget.Points))
      lasDatasetLayer.SetRenderer(renderer, SurfaceRendererTarget.Points);
  }
  // OR use a stretch renderer with stretchType standard Deviations
  var elevLasStretchStdDevRendererDef = new LasStretchRendererDefinition(ArcGIS.Core.CIM.LASStretchAttribute.Elevation);
  elevLasStretchStdDevRendererDef.StretchType = LASStretchType.StandardDeviations;
  elevLasStretchStdDevRendererDef.NumberOfStandardDeviations = 2;
  // accept the defaults for color ramp,  etc
  // Note: Needs QueuedTask to run
  {
    if (lasDatasetLayer.CanCreateRenderer(elevLasStretchStdDevRendererDef))
    {
      CIMTinRenderer renderer = lasDatasetLayer.CreateRenderer(elevLasStretchStdDevRendererDef);
      if (lasDatasetLayer.CanSetRenderer(renderer, SurfaceRendererTarget.Points))
        lasDatasetLayer.SetRenderer(renderer, SurfaceRendererTarget.Points);
    }
  }

LAS Points Classified Elevation Renderer

var lasPointsClassBreaksRendererDef = new LasPointClassBreaksRendererDefinition();
  lasPointsClassBreaksRendererDef.ClassificationMethod = ClassificationMethod.NaturalBreaks;
  lasPointsClassBreaksRendererDef.ModulateUsingIntensity = true;
  // increase the symbol size by a factor
  lasPointsClassBreaksRendererDef.SymbolScaleFactor = 1.0;
  // Note: Needs QueuedTask to run
  {
    if (lasDatasetLayer.CanCreateRenderer(lasPointsClassBreaksRendererDef))
    {
      CIMTinRenderer renderer = lasDatasetLayer.CreateRenderer(lasPointsClassBreaksRendererDef);
      if (lasDatasetLayer.CanSetRenderer(renderer, SurfaceRendererTarget.Points))
        lasDatasetLayer.SetRenderer(renderer, SurfaceRendererTarget.Points);
    }
  }

Remove an edge renderer

// Note: Needs QueuedTask to run
  {
    surfaceLayer.RemoveRenderer(SurfaceRendererTarget.Edges);
  }

TIN Layer Searching

Search for TIN Nodes, Edges, Triangles

// Note: Needs QueuedTask to run
  {
    // search all "inside" nodes
    using (ArcGIS.Core.Data.Analyst3D.TinNodeCursor nodeCursor = tinLayer.SearchNodes(null))
    {
      while (nodeCursor.MoveNext())
      {
        using ArcGIS.Core.Data.Analyst3D.TinNode node = nodeCursor.Current;
        //Use the node
      }
    }

    // search "inside" nodes with an extent
    ArcGIS.Core.Data.Analyst3D.TinNodeFilter nodeFilter = new ArcGIS.Core.Data.Analyst3D.TinNodeFilter();
    nodeFilter.FilterEnvelope = envelope;
    using (ArcGIS.Core.Data.Analyst3D.TinNodeCursor nodeCursor = tinLayer.SearchNodes(nodeFilter))
    {
      while (nodeCursor.MoveNext())
      {
        using ArcGIS.Core.Data.Analyst3D.TinNode node = nodeCursor.Current;
        //use the node
      }
    }

    // search for super nodes only
    var supernodeFilter = new ArcGIS.Core.Data.Analyst3D.TinNodeFilter();
    supernodeFilter.FilterEnvelope = tinLayer.GetTinDataset().GetSuperNodeExtent();
    supernodeFilter.DataElementsOnly = false;
    supernodeFilter.SuperNode = true;
    using (ArcGIS.Core.Data.Analyst3D.TinNodeCursor nodeCursor = tinLayer.SearchNodes(nodeFilter))
    {
      while (nodeCursor.MoveNext())
      {
        using ArcGIS.Core.Data.Analyst3D.TinNode node = nodeCursor.Current;
        //Use the node
      }
    }

    // search all edges within an extent
    //    this could include outside or edges attached to super nodes depending upon the extent
    ArcGIS.Core.Data.Analyst3D.TinEdgeFilter edgeFilterAll = new ArcGIS.Core.Data.Analyst3D.TinEdgeFilter();
    edgeFilterAll.FilterEnvelope = envelope;
    edgeFilterAll.DataElementsOnly = false;
    using (ArcGIS.Core.Data.Analyst3D.TinEdgeCursor edgeCursor = tinLayer.SearchEdges(edgeFilterAll))
    {
      while (edgeCursor.MoveNext())
      {
        using ArcGIS.Core.Data.Analyst3D.TinEdge edge = edgeCursor.Current;
        //Use the edge
      }
    }

    // search for hard edges in the TIN
    var edgeFilter = new ArcGIS.Core.Data.Analyst3D.TinEdgeFilter();
    edgeFilter.FilterByEdgeType = true;
    edgeFilter.EdgeType = ArcGIS.Core.Data.Analyst3D.TinEdgeType.HardEdge;
    using (ArcGIS.Core.Data.Analyst3D.TinEdgeCursor edgeCursor = tinLayer.SearchEdges(edgeFilter))
    {
      while (edgeCursor.MoveNext())
      {
        using ArcGIS.Core.Data.Analyst3D.TinEdge edge = edgeCursor.Current;
        //Use the edge
      }
    }

    // search for "inside" triangles in an extent
    ArcGIS.Core.Data.Analyst3D.TinTriangleFilter triangleFilter = new ArcGIS.Core.Data.Analyst3D.TinTriangleFilter();
    triangleFilter.FilterEnvelope = envelope;
    triangleFilter.DataElementsOnly = true;
    using (ArcGIS.Core.Data.Analyst3D.TinTriangleCursor triangleCursor = tinLayer.SearchTriangles(triangleFilter))
    {
      while (triangleCursor.MoveNext())
      {
        using ArcGIS.Core.Data.Analyst3D.TinTriangle triangle = triangleCursor.Current;
        //use the triangle
      }
    }
  }

LAS Dataset Layer Display Filter

Get and Set Display Filter

// Note: Needs QueuedTask to run
  {
    // get the current display filter
    LasPointDisplayFilter ptFilter = lasDatasetLayer.GetDisplayFilter();
    // display only ground points
    lasDatasetLayer.SetDisplayFilter(LasPointDisplayFilterType.Ground);

    // display first return points
    lasDatasetLayer.SetDisplayFilter(LasPointDisplayFilterType.FirstReturnPoints);

    // set display filter to a set of classification codes
    List<int> classifications = new List<int>() { 4, 5, 7, 10 };
    lasDatasetLayer.SetDisplayFilter(classifications);

    // set display filter to a set of returns
    List<ArcGIS.Core.Data.Analyst3D.LasReturnType> returns = new List<ArcGIS.Core.Data.Analyst3D.LasReturnType>()
        { ArcGIS.Core.Data.Analyst3D.LasReturnType.ReturnFirstOfMany};
    lasDatasetLayer.SetDisplayFilter(returns);

    // set up a display filter
    var newDisplayFilter = new LasPointDisplayFilter();
    newDisplayFilter.Returns = new List<ArcGIS.Core.Data.Analyst3D.LasReturnType>()
        { ArcGIS.Core.Data.Analyst3D.LasReturnType.ReturnFirstOfMany, ArcGIS.Core.Data.Analyst3D.LasReturnType.ReturnLastOfMany};
    newDisplayFilter.ClassCodes = new List<int>() { 2, 4 };
    newDisplayFilter.KeyPoints = true;
    newDisplayFilter.WithheldPoints = false;
    newDisplayFilter.SyntheticPoints = false;
    newDisplayFilter.NotFlagged = false;
    lasDatasetLayer.SetDisplayFilter(returns);
  }

Active Surface Constraints

// Note: Needs QueuedTask to run
  {
    var activeSurfaceConstraints = lasDatasetLayer.GetActiveSurfaceConstraints();

    // clear all surface constraints (i.e. none are active)
    lasDatasetLayer.SetActiveSurfaceConstraints(null);

    // set all surface constraints active
    using (lasDataset = lasDatasetLayer.GetLasDataset())
    {
      var surfaceConstraints = lasDataset.GetSurfaceConstraints();
      var names = surfaceConstraints.Select(sc => sc.DataSourceName).ToList();
      lasDatasetLayer.SetActiveSurfaceConstraints(names);
    }
  }

LAS Dataset Layer Searching

Search for LAS Points

// Note: Needs QueuedTask to run
  {
    // searching on the LasDatasetLayer will honor any LasPointDisplayFilter
    // search all points
    using (ArcGIS.Core.Data.Analyst3D.LasPointCursor ptCursor = lasDatasetLayer.SearchPoints(null))
    {
      while (ptCursor.MoveNext())
      {
        using ArcGIS.Core.Data.Analyst3D.LasPoint point = ptCursor.Current;
        //Use the point
      }
    }

    // search within an extent
    ArcGIS.Core.Data.Analyst3D.LasPointFilter pointFilter = new ArcGIS.Core.Data.Analyst3D.LasPointFilter();
    pointFilter.FilterGeometry = envelope;
    using (ArcGIS.Core.Data.Analyst3D.LasPointCursor ptCursor = lasDatasetLayer.SearchPoints(pointFilter))
    {
      while (ptCursor.MoveNext())
      {
        using ArcGIS.Core.Data.Analyst3D.LasPoint point = ptCursor.Current;
        //Use the point
      }
    }

    // search within an extent and limited to specific classification codes
    pointFilter = new ArcGIS.Core.Data.Analyst3D.LasPointFilter();
    pointFilter.FilterGeometry = envelope;
    pointFilter.ClassCodes = new List<int> { 4, 5 };
    using (ArcGIS.Core.Data.Analyst3D.LasPointCursor ptCursor = lasDatasetLayer.SearchPoints(pointFilter))
    {
      while (ptCursor.MoveNext())
      {
        using ArcGIS.Core.Data.Analyst3D.LasPoint point = ptCursor.Current;
        //Use the point
      }
    }
  }

Search using pre initialized arrays

// Note: Needs QueuedTask to run
  {
    // search all points and process with a set size of array retrieving only coordinates
    using (ArcGIS.Core.Data.Analyst3D.LasPointCursor ptCursor = lasDatasetLayer.SearchPoints(null))
    {
      int count;
      Coordinate3D[] lasPointsRetrieved = new Coordinate3D[10000];
      while (ptCursor.MoveNextArray(lasPointsRetrieved, null, null, null, out count))
      {
        var points = lasPointsRetrieved.ToList();

        // Use the points
      }
    }

    // search within an extent
    // use MoveNextArray retrieving coordinates, fileIndex and pointIds
    ArcGIS.Core.Data.Analyst3D.LasPointFilter filter = new ArcGIS.Core.Data.Analyst3D.LasPointFilter();
    filter.FilterGeometry = envelope;
    using (ArcGIS.Core.Data.Analyst3D.LasPointCursor ptCursor = lasDatasetLayer.SearchPoints(filter))
    {
      int count;
      Coordinate3D[] lasPointsRetrieved = new Coordinate3D[50000];
      int[] fileIndexes = new int[50000];
      double[] pointIds = new double[50000];
      while (ptCursor.MoveNextArray(lasPointsRetrieved, null, fileIndexes, pointIds, out count))
      {
        var points = lasPointsRetrieved.ToList();
        //Use the points
      }
    }
  }

LAS Dataset Layer Eye Dome Lighting

Eye Dome Lighting

// Note: Needs QueuedTask to run
  {
    // get current EDL settings
    bool isEnabled = lasDatasetLayer.IsEyeDomeLightingEnabled;
    var radius = lasDatasetLayer.EyeDomeLightingRadius;
    var strength = lasDatasetLayer.EyeDomeLightingStrength;

    // set EDL values
    lasDatasetLayer.SetEyeDomeLightingEnabled(true);
    lasDatasetLayer.SetEyeDomeLightingStrength(65.0);
    lasDatasetLayer.SetEyeDomeLightingRadius(2.0);
  }

LAS Dataset Layer Selection

Selection Settings

// must be on MCT 

  // configure the LAS selection settings

  // set visible points and a specific set of classification codes selectable
  lasDatasetLayer.SetSelectVisiblePoints(true);
  lasDatasetLayer.SetSelectableClassCodes(new List<int>() { 3, 4, 5 });

  // this example sets all classification codes selectable
  lasDatasetLayer.SetSelectableClassCodes(new List<int>());


  // get the current LAS selection settings
  var canSelectVisible = lasDatasetLayer.GetSelectVisiblePoints();
  var selectableClassCodes = lasDatasetLayer.GetSelectableClassCodes();

Select using LasPointSelectionFilter

// must be on MCT 

  // create the filter
  var filter = new LasPointSelectionFilter();
  // set the filter geometry
  // don't set VisiblePoints, ClassCodes - use the existing layer values
  filter.FilterGeometry = polygon;

  // perform the selection
  var selCount = await lasDatasetLayer.SelectAsync(filter, SelectionCombinationMethod.New);

  // set up a second filter and configure the VisiblePoints, ClassCodes
  // note that the ClassCodes is using only (4,5)
  // whereas the layers setting is (3,4,5)
  var filter2 = new LasPointSelectionFilter();
  filter2.VisiblePoints = true;
  filter2.ClassCodes = new List<int>() { 4, 5 };
  filter2.FilterGeometry = polygon;

  // perform the selection
  selCount = await lasDatasetLayer.SelectAsync(filter2, SelectionCombinationMethod.New);

Select using LasPointClusterSelectionFilter

// must be on MCT 

  var clusterFilter = new LasPointClusterSelectionFilter();
  clusterFilter.VisiblePoints = true;
  clusterFilter.ClassCodes = new List<int>();  // empty list means all classification codes
  clusterFilter.FilterGeometry = polygon;

  clusterFilter.SearchRadius = 0.5; // meters
  clusterFilter.MaximumNumberOfPoints = 500;

  var clusterSelCount = await lasDatasetLayer.SelectAsync(clusterFilter, SelectionCombinationMethod.New);

Select using LasPointPlaneSelectionFilter

// must be on MCT 

  var planeFilter = new LasPointPlaneSelectionFilter();
  planeFilter.VisiblePoints = true;
  planeFilter.ClassCodes = new List<int>();  // empty list means all classification codes
  planeFilter.FilterGeometry = polygon;

  planeFilter.ClusteringDistance = 0.3; // meters
  planeFilter.MaximumDistance = 500;
  planeFilter.PlaneTolerance = 0.152; // meters

  var planeSelCount = await lasDatasetLayer.SelectAsync(planeFilter, SelectionCombinationMethod.New);

Select using LasPointRailSelectionFilter

// must be on MCT 

  var railFilter = new LasPointRailSelectionFilter();
  railFilter.VisiblePoints = true;
  railFilter.ClassCodes = new List<int>();  // empty list means all classification codes
  railFilter.FilterGeometry = polygon;

  // configure a few of the properties and accept defaults for others
  railFilter.SearchRadius = 0.5; // meters
  railFilter.RailThickness = 0.2; // meters
  railFilter.MaximumLength = 225; // meters

  var railSelCount = await lasDatasetLayer.SelectAsync(railFilter, SelectionCombinationMethod.New);

Select using LasPointPipelineSelectionFilter

// must be on MCT 

  var pipelineFilter = new LasPointPipelineSelectionFilter();

  pipelineFilter.VisiblePoints = true;
  pipelineFilter.ClassCodes = new List<int>();  // empty list means all classification codes
  pipelineFilter.FilterGeometry = polygon;

  // configure a few of the properties and accept defaults for others
  pipelineFilter.ApplyWindCorrection = true;
  pipelineFilter.MinimumLength = 25;  // meters

  var pipelineSelCount = await lasDatasetLayer.SelectAsync(pipelineFilter, SelectionCombinationMethod.New);

Determine if Layer has selection

// get selection count
  var count = lasDatasetLayer.SelectionCount;
  // does the layer have a selection
  var hasSelection = lasDatasetLayer.HasSelection;

Clear Selection

// must be on MCT
  lasDatasetLayer.ClearSelection();

Line of Sight

Get Line of Sight

tinLayer = null;
  MapPoint observerPoint = null;
  MapPoint targetPoint = null;
  CIMPointSymbol obstructionPointSymbol = null;
  CIMLineSymbol visibleLineSymbol = null;
  CIMLineSymbol invisibleLineSymbol = null;

  var losParams = new LineOfSightParams();
  losParams.ObserverPoint = observerPoint;
  losParams.TargetPoint = targetPoint;

  // add offsets if appropriate
  // losParams.ObserverHeightOffset = observerOffset;
  // losParams.TargetHeightOffset = targerOffset;

  // add obstruction feature class if appropriate (multipatch)
  //losParams.ObstructionsMultipatchFeatureClass = obsFeatureClass;

  // set output spatial reference
  losParams.OutputSpatialReference = MapView.Active.Map.SpatialReference;

  LineOfSightResult results = null;
  try
  {
    // Note: Needs QueuedTask to run
    {
      if (tinLayer.CanGetLineOfSight(losParams))
        results = tinLayer.GetLineOfSight(losParams);
    }
  }
  catch (Exception)
  {
    // handle exception
  }

  if (results != null)
  {
    bool targetIsVisibleFromObserverPoint = results.IsTargetVisibleFromObserverPoint;
    //These properties are not used. They will always be false
    // results.IsTargetVisibleFromVisibleLine;
    // results.IsTargetVisibleFromInvisibleLine;

    if (results.VisibleLine != null)
      MapView.Active.AddOverlay(results.VisibleLine, visibleLineSymbol.MakeSymbolReference());
    if (results.InvisibleLine != null)
      MapView.Active.AddOverlay(results.VisibleLine, invisibleLineSymbol.MakeSymbolReference());
    if (results.ObstructionPoint != null)
      MapView.Active.AddOverlay(results.ObstructionPoint, obstructionPointSymbol.MakeSymbolReference());
  }

TIN Layer Functionalities

Get Elevation, Slope, Aspect from TIN layer at a location

// Note: Needs QueuedTask to run
  {
    // get elevation, slope and aspect values
    SurfaceValues values = tinLayer.GetSurfaceValues(mapPoint);
    var elev = values.Elevation;
    var slopeRadians = values.Slope;
    var slopeDegrees = values.SlopeDegrees;
    var slopePercent = values.SlopePercent;
    var aspectRadians = values.Aspect;
    var aspectDegrees = values.AspectDegrees;
  }

Get Z values from a TIN Layer

// Note: Needs QueuedTask to run
  {
    if (tinLayer.CanGetZs())
    {
      // get z value for a mapPoint
      var zResult = tinLayer.GetZs(mapPoint);
      if (zResult.Status == SurfaceZsResultStatus.Ok)
      {
        // cast to a mapPoint
        var mapPointZ = zResult.Geometry as MapPoint;
        var z = mapPointZ.Z;
      }

      // get z values for a polyline
      zResult = tinLayer.GetZs(polyline);
      if (zResult.Status == SurfaceZsResultStatus.Ok)
      {
        // cast to a Polyline
        var polylineZ = zResult.Geometry as Polyline;
      }
    }
  }

Interpolate Shape

// Note: Needs QueuedTask to run
  {
    ArcGIS.Core.Geometry.Geometry output = null;
    // interpolate z values for a geometry
    if (tinLayer.CanInterpolateShape(polyline))
      output = tinLayer.InterpolateShape(polyline, SurfaceInterpolationMethod.NaturalNeighbor);

    if (output != null)
    {
      // process the output
    }

    // densify the shape before interpolating
    if (tinLayer.CanInterpolateShape(polygon))
      output = tinLayer.InterpolateShape(polygon, SurfaceInterpolationMethod.Linear, 0.01, 0);

    if (output != null)
    {
      // process the output
    }
  }

Interpolate Shape vertices

// Note: Needs QueuedTask to run
  {
    // interpolate z values at the geometry vertices only
    Geometry output = tinLayer.InterpolateShapeVertices(polyline, SurfaceInterpolationMethod.NaturalNeighbor);
    if (output != null)
    {
      // process the output
    }

    // or use a different interpolation method
    output = tinLayer.InterpolateShapeVertices(polyline, SurfaceInterpolationMethod.Linear);
  }

Interpolate Z at an x,y location

// Note: Needs QueuedTask to run
  {
    // interpolate values at the specified x,y location
    double z = tinLayer.InterpolateZ(x, y, SurfaceInterpolationMethod.NaturalNeighborZNearest);

    // or use a different interpolation method
    z = tinLayer.InterpolateZ(x, y, SurfaceInterpolationMethod.Linear);
  }

Get 3D length of multipart by interpolating heights

// Note: Needs QueuedTask to run
  {
    // interpolate heights and calculate the sum of 3D distances between the vertices
    double length3d = tinLayer.GetSurfaceLength(polygon, SurfaceInterpolationMethod.NaturalNeighbor);

    // or use a different interpolation method
    length3d = tinLayer.GetSurfaceLength(polyline, SurfaceInterpolationMethod.NaturalNeighborZNearest);

    // densify the shape before interpolating
    length3d = tinLayer.GetSurfaceLength(polygon, SurfaceInterpolationMethod.NaturalNeighbor, 0.01, 0);
  }