Scene

new Cesium.Scene(options)
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 117

The container for all 3D graphical objects and state in a Cesium virtual scene. Generally, a scene is not created directly; instead, it is implicitly created by CesiumWidget.
Name Type Description
options Object Object with the following properties:
Name Type Default Description
canvas HTMLCanvasElement The HTML canvas element to create the scene for.
contextOptions ContextOptions optional Context and WebGL creation properties.
creditContainer Element optional The HTML element in which the credits will be displayed.
creditViewport Element optional The HTML element in which to display the credit popup. If not specified, the viewport will be a added as a sibling of the canvas.
mapProjection MapProjection new GeographicProjection() optional The map projection to use in 2D and Columbus View modes.
orderIndependentTranslucency Boolean true optional If true and the configuration supports it, use order independent translucency.
scene3DOnly Boolean false optional If true, optimizes memory use and performance for 3D mode but disables the ability to use 2D or Columbus View.
shadows Boolean false optional Determines if shadows are cast by light sources.
mapMode2D MapMode2D MapMode2D.INFINITE_SCROLL optional Determines if the 2D map is rotatable or can be scrolled infinitely in the horizontal direction.
requestRenderMode Boolean false optional If true, rendering a frame will only occur when needed as determined by changes within the scene. Enabling improves performance of the application, but requires using Scene#requestRender to render a new frame explicitly in this mode. This will be necessary in many cases after making changes to the scene in other parts of the API. See Improving Performance with Explicit Rendering.
maximumRenderTimeChange Number 0.0 optional If requestRenderMode is true, this value defines the maximum change in simulation time allowed before a render is requested. See Improving Performance with Explicit Rendering.
depthPlaneEllipsoidOffset Number 0.0 optional Adjust the DepthPlane to address rendering artefacts below ellipsoid zero elevation.
msaaSamples Number 1 optional If provided, this value controls the rate of multisample antialiasing. Typical multisampling rates are 2, 4, and sometimes 8 samples per pixel. Higher sampling rates of MSAA may impact performance in exchange for improved visual quality. This value only applies to WebGL2 contexts that support multisample render targets.
Throws:
Example:
// Create scene without anisotropic texture filtering
const scene = new Cesium.Scene({
  canvas : canvas,
  contextOptions : {
    allowTextureFilterAnisotropic : false
  }
});
See:

Members

backgroundColor : Color
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 305

The background color, which is only visible if there is no sky box, i.e., Scene#skyBox is undefined.
Default Value: Color.BLACK
See:

readonly camera : Camera
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 928

Gets or sets the camera.

readonly cameraUnderground : Boolean
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 1547

Whether or not the camera is underneath the globe.
Default Value: false

readonly canvas : HTMLCanvasElement
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 733

Gets the canvas element to which this scene is bound.

readonly clampToHeightSupported : Boolean
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 840

Returns true if the Scene#clampToHeight and Scene#clampToHeightMostDetailed functions are supported.
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completeMorphOnUserInput : Boolean
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 238

Determines whether or not to instantly complete the scene transition animation on user input.
Default Value: true

debugCommandFilter : function
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 385

This property is for debugging only; it is not for production use.

A function that determines what commands are executed. As shown in the examples below, the function receives the command's owner as an argument, and returns a boolean indicating if the command should be executed.

The default is undefined, indicating that all commands are executed.

Default Value: undefined
Example:
// Do not execute any commands.
scene.debugCommandFilter = function(command) {
    return false;
};

// Execute only the billboard's commands.  That is, only draw the billboard.
const billboards = new Cesium.BillboardCollection();
scene.debugCommandFilter = function(command) {
    return command.owner === billboards;
};

readonly debugFrustumStatistics : Object
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 1267

This property is for debugging only; it is not for production use.

When Scene.debugShowFrustums is true, this contains properties with statistics about the number of command execute per frustum. totalCommands is the total number of commands executed, ignoring overlap. commandsInFrustums is an array with the number of times commands are executed redundantly, e.g., how many commands overlap two or three frustums.

Default Value: undefined

debugShowCommands : Boolean
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 399

This property is for debugging only; it is not for production use.

When true, commands are randomly shaded. This is useful for performance analysis to see what parts of a scene or model are command-dense and could benefit from batching.

Default Value: false

debugShowDepthFrustum : Number
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 440

This property is for debugging only; it is not for production use.

Indicates which frustum will have depth information displayed.

Default Value: 1

debugShowFramesPerSecond : Boolean
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 428

This property is for debugging only; it is not for production use.

Displays frames per second and time between frames.

Default Value: false

debugShowFrustumPlanes : Boolean
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 452

This property is for debugging only; it is not for production use.

When true, draws outlines to show the boundaries of the camera frustums

Default Value: false

debugShowFrustums : Boolean
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 416

This property is for debugging only; it is not for production use.

When true, commands are shaded based on the frustums they overlap. Commands in the closest frustum are tinted red, commands in the next closest are green, and commands in the farthest frustum are blue. If a command overlaps more than one frustum, the color components are combined, e.g., a command overlapping the first two frustums is tinted yellow.

Default Value: false

readonly drawingBufferHeight : Number
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 748

The drawingBufferHeight of the underlying GL context.
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readonly drawingBufferWidth : Number
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 763

The drawingBufferHeight of the underlying GL context.
See:

eyeSeparation : Number
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 547

The eye separation distance in meters for use with cardboard or WebVR.

farToNearRatio : Number
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 333

The far-to-near ratio of the multi-frustum when using a normal depth buffer.

This value is used to create the near and far values for each frustum of the multi-frustum. It is only used when Scene#logarithmicDepthBuffer is false. When logarithmicDepthBuffer is true, use Scene#logarithmicDepthFarToNearRatio.

Default Value: 1000.0

focalLength : Number
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 541

The focal length for use when with cardboard or WebVR.

fog : Fog
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 501

Blends the atmosphere to geometry far from the camera for horizon views. Allows for additional performance improvements by rendering less geometry and dispatching less terrain requests.

gamma : Number
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 1493

The value used for gamma correction. This is only used when rendering with high dynamic range.
Default Value: 2.2

globe : Globe
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 882

Gets or sets the depth-test ellipsoid.

readonly groundPrimitives : PrimitiveCollection
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 915

Gets the collection of ground primitives.

highDynamicRange : Boolean
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 1508

Whether or not to use high dynamic range rendering.
Default Value: false

readonly highDynamicRangeSupported : Boolean
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 1530

Whether or not high dynamic range rendering is supported.
Default Value: true

readonly id : String
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 1305

Gets the unique identifier for this scene.

readonly imageryLayers : ImageryLayerCollection
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 1082

Gets the collection of image layers that will be rendered on the globe.

invertClassification : Boolean
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 521

When false, 3D Tiles will render normally. When true, classified 3D Tile geometry will render normally and unclassified 3D Tile geometry will render with the color multiplied by Scene#invertClassificationColor.
Default Value: false

invertClassificationColor : Color
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 530

The highlight color of unclassified 3D Tile geometry when Scene#invertClassification is true.

When the color's alpha is less than 1.0, the unclassified portions of the 3D Tiles will not blend correctly with the classified positions of the 3D Tiles.

Also, when the color's alpha is less than 1.0, the WEBGL_depth_texture and EXT_frag_depth WebGL extensions must be supported.

Default Value: Color.WHITE

readonly invertClassificationSupported : Boolean
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 855

Returns true if the Scene#invertClassification is supported.
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readonly lastRenderTime : JulianDate
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 1232

Gets the simulation time when the scene was last rendered. Returns undefined if the scene has not yet been rendered.

light : Light
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 695

The light source for shading. Defaults to a directional light from the Sun.

logarithmicDepthBuffer : Boolean
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 1474

Whether or not to use a logarithmic depth buffer. Enabling this option will allow for less frustums in the multi-frustum, increasing performance. This property relies on fragmentDepth being supported.

logarithmicDepthFarToNearRatio : Number
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 346

The far-to-near ratio of the multi-frustum when using a logarithmic depth buffer.

This value is used to create the near and far values for each frustum of the multi-frustum. It is only used when Scene#logarithmicDepthBuffer is true. When logarithmicDepthBuffer is false, use Scene#farToNearRatio.

Default Value: 1e9

readonly mapMode2D : MapMode2D
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 1422

Determines if the 2D map is rotatable or can be scrolled infinitely in the horizontal direction.

readonly mapProjection : MapProjection
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 1009

Get the map projection to use in 2D and Columbus View modes.
Default Value: new GeographicProjection()

readonly maximumAliasedLineWidth : Number
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 778

The maximum aliased line width, in pixels, supported by this WebGL implementation. It will be at least one.
See:
  • glGet with ALIASED_LINE_WIDTH_RANGE.

readonly maximumCubeMapSize : Number
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 793

The maximum length in pixels of one edge of a cube map, supported by this WebGL implementation. It will be at least 16.
See:
  • glGet with GL_MAX_CUBE_MAP_TEXTURE_SIZE.

maximumRenderTimeChange : Number
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 627

If Scene#requestRenderMode is true, this value defines the maximum change in simulation time allowed before a render is requested. Lower values increase the number of frames rendered and higher values decrease the number of frames rendered. If undefined, changes to the simulation time will never request a render. This value impacts the rate of rendering for changes in the scene like lighting, entity property updates, and animations.
Default Value: 0.0
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minimumDisableDepthTestDistance : Number
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 1452

The distance from the camera at which to disable the depth test of billboards, labels and points to, for example, prevent clipping against terrain. When set to zero, the depth test should always be applied. When less than zero, the depth test should never be applied. Setting the disableDepthTestDistance property of a billboard, label or point will override this value.
Default Value: 0.0

mode : SceneMode
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 1317

Gets or sets the current mode of the scene.
Default Value: SceneMode.SCENE3D

moon : Moon
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 295

The Moon
Default Value: undefined

morphComplete : Event
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 252

The event fired at the completion of a scene transition.
Default Value: Event()

morphStart : Event
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 245

The event fired at the beginning of a scene transition.
Default Value: Event()

morphTime : Number
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 320

The current morph transition time between 2D/Columbus View and 3D, with 0.0 being 2D or Columbus View and 1.0 being 3D.
Default Value: 1.0

msaaSamples : Number
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 1559

The sample rate of multisample antialiasing (values greater than 1 enable MSAA).
Default Value: 1

readonly msaaSupported : Boolean
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 1575

Returns true if the Scene's context supports MSAA.

nearToFarDistance2D : Number
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 356

Determines the uniform depth size in meters of each frustum of the multifrustum in 2D. If a primitive or model close to the surface shows z-fighting, decreasing this will eliminate the artifact, but decrease performance. On the other hand, increasing this will increase performance but may cause z-fighting among primitives close to the surface.
Default Value: 1.75e6

readonly orderIndependentTranslucency : Boolean
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 1293

Gets whether or not the scene has order independent translucency enabled. Note that this only reflects the original construction option, and there are other factors that could prevent OIT from functioning on a given system configuration.

readonly pickPositionSupported : Boolean
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 808

Returns true if the Scene#pickPosition function is supported.
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pickTranslucentDepth : Boolean
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 486

When true, enables picking translucent geometry using the depth buffer. Note that Scene#useDepthPicking must also be true for enabling this to work.

There is a decrease in performance when enabled. There are extra draw calls to write depth for translucent geometry.

Default Value: false
Example:
// picking the position of a translucent primitive
viewer.screenSpaceEventHandler.setInputAction(function onLeftClick(movement) {
     const pickedFeature = viewer.scene.pick(movement.position);
     if (!Cesium.defined(pickedFeature)) {
         // nothing picked
         return;
     }
     const worldPosition = viewer.scene.pickPosition(movement.position);
}, Cesium.ScreenSpaceEventType.LEFT_CLICK);

postProcessStages : PostProcessStageCollection
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 553

Post processing effects applied to the final render.

readonly postRender : Event
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 1218

Gets the event that will be raised immediately after the scene is rendered. Subscribers to the event receive the Scene instance as the first parameter and the current time as the second parameter.
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readonly postUpdate : Event
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 1163

Gets the event that will be raised immediately after the scene is updated and before the scene is rendered. Subscribers to the event receive the Scene instance as the first parameter and the current time as the second parameter.
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readonly preRender : Event
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 1199

Gets the event that will be raised after the scene is updated and immediately before the scene is rendered. Subscribers to the event receive the Scene instance as the first parameter and the current time as the second parameter.
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readonly preUpdate : Event
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 1143

Gets the event that will be raised before the scene is updated or rendered. Subscribers to the event receive the Scene instance as the first parameter and the current time as the second parameter.
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readonly primitives : PrimitiveCollection
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 902

Gets the collection of primitives.

readonly renderError : Event
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 1179

Gets the event that will be raised when an error is thrown inside the render function. The Scene instance and the thrown error are the only two parameters passed to the event handler. By default, errors are not rethrown after this event is raised, but that can be changed by setting the rethrowRenderErrors property.

requestRenderMode : Boolean
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 610

When true, rendering a frame will only occur when needed as determined by changes within the scene. Enabling improves performance of the application, but requires using Scene#requestRender to render a new frame explicitly in this mode. This will be necessary in many cases after making changes to the scene in other parts of the API.
Default Value: false
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rethrowRenderErrors : Boolean
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 229

Exceptions occurring in render are always caught in order to raise the renderError event. If this property is true, the error is rethrown after the event is raised. If this property is false, the render function returns normally after raising the event.
Default Value: false

readonly sampleHeightSupported : Boolean
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 824

Returns true if the Scene#sampleHeight and Scene#sampleHeightMostDetailed functions are supported.
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readonly scene3DOnly : Boolean
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 1279

Gets whether or not the scene is optimized for 3D only viewing.

readonly screenSpaceCameraController : ScreenSpaceCameraController
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 994

Gets the controller for camera input handling.

shadowMap : ShadowMap
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 509

The shadow map for the scene's light source. When enabled, models, primitives, and the globe may cast and receive shadows.

skyAtmosphere : SkyAtmosphere
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 270

The sky atmosphere drawn around the globe.
Default Value: undefined

skyBox : SkyBox
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 262

The SkyBox used to draw the stars.
Default Value: undefined
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specularEnvironmentMaps : String
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 688

The url to the KTX2 file containing the specular environment map and convoluted mipmaps for image-based lighting of PBR models.

readonly specularEnvironmentMapsSupported : Boolean
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 870

Returns true if specular environment maps are supported.
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sphericalHarmonicCoefficients : Array.<Cartesian3>
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 682

The spherical harmonic coefficients for image-based lighting of PBR models.

splitPosition : Number
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 1434

Gets or sets the position of the splitter within the viewport. Valid values are between 0.0 and 1.0.

sun : Sun
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 278

The Sun.
Default Value: undefined

sunBloom : Boolean
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 286

Uses a bloom filter on the sun when enabled.
Default Value: true

terrainProvider : TerrainProvider
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 1098

The terrain provider providing surface geometry for the globe.

readonly terrainProviderChanged : Event
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 1120

Gets an event that's raised when the terrain provider is changed

useDepthPicking : Boolean
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 462

When true, enables picking using the depth buffer.
Default Value: true

useWebVR : Boolean
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 1379

When true, splits the scene into two viewports with steroscopic views for the left and right eyes. Used for cardboard and WebVR.
Default Value: false

Methods

cartesianToCanvasCoordinates(position, result) → Cartesian2
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 4304

Transforms a position in cartesian coordinates to canvas coordinates. This is commonly used to place an HTML element at the same screen position as an object in the scene.
Name Type Description
position Cartesian3 The position in cartesian coordinates.
result Cartesian2 optional An optional object to return the input position transformed to canvas coordinates.
Returns:
The modified result parameter or a new Cartesian2 instance if one was not provided. This may be undefined if the input position is near the center of the ellipsoid.
Example:
// Output the canvas position of longitude/latitude (0, 0) every time the mouse moves.
const scene = widget.scene;
const ellipsoid = scene.globe.ellipsoid;
const position = Cesium.Cartesian3.fromDegrees(0.0, 0.0);
const handler = new Cesium.ScreenSpaceEventHandler(scene.canvas);
handler.setInputAction(function(movement) {
    console.log(scene.cartesianToCanvasCoordinates(position));
}, Cesium.ScreenSpaceEventType.MOUSE_MOVE);

clampToHeight(cartesian, objectsToExclude, width, result) → Cartesian3
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 4190

Clamps the given cartesian position to the scene geometry along the geodetic surface normal. Returns the clamped position or undefined if there was no scene geometry to clamp to. May be used to clamp objects to the globe, 3D Tiles, or primitives in the scene.

This function only clamps to globe tiles and 3D Tiles that are rendered in the current view. Clamps to all other primitives regardless of their visibility.

Name Type Default Description
cartesian Cartesian3 The cartesian position.
objectsToExclude Array.<Object> optional A list of primitives, entities, or 3D Tiles features to not clamp to.
width Number 0.1 optional Width of the intersection volume in meters.
result Cartesian3 optional An optional object to return the clamped position.
Returns:
The modified result parameter or a new Cartesian3 instance if one was not provided. This may be undefined if there was no scene geometry to clamp to.
Throws:
  • DeveloperError : clampToHeight is only supported in 3D mode.
  • DeveloperError : clampToHeight requires depth texture support. Check clampToHeightSupported.
Example:
// Clamp an entity to the underlying scene geometry
const position = entity.position.getValue(Cesium.JulianDate.now());
entity.position = viewer.scene.clampToHeight(position);
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clampToHeightMostDetailed(cartesians, objectsToExclude, width) → Promise.<Array.<Cartesian3>>
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 4273

Initiates an asynchronous Scene#clampToHeight query for an array of Cartesian3 positions using the maximum level of detail for 3D Tilesets in the scene. Returns a promise that is resolved when the query completes. Each position is modified in place. If a position cannot be clamped because no geometry can be sampled at that location, or another error occurs, the element in the array is set to undefined.
Name Type Default Description
cartesians Array.<Cartesian3> The cartesian positions to update with clamped positions.
objectsToExclude Array.<Object> optional A list of primitives, entities, or 3D Tiles features to not clamp to.
width Number 0.1 optional Width of the intersection volume in meters.
Returns:
A promise that resolves to the provided list of positions when the query has completed.
Throws:
  • DeveloperError : clampToHeightMostDetailed is only supported in 3D mode.
  • DeveloperError : clampToHeightMostDetailed requires depth texture support. Check clampToHeightSupported.
Example:
const cartesians = [
    entities[0].position.getValue(Cesium.JulianDate.now()),
    entities[1].position.getValue(Cesium.JulianDate.now())
];
const promise = viewer.scene.clampToHeightMostDetailed(cartesians);
promise.then(function(updatedCartesians) {
    entities[0].position = updatedCartesians[0];
    entities[1].position = updatedCartesians[1];
}
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completeMorph()
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 4311

Instantly completes an active transition.

destroy()
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 4393

Destroys the WebGL resources held by this object. Destroying an object allows for deterministic release of WebGL resources, instead of relying on the garbage collector to destroy this object.

Once an object is destroyed, it should not be used; calling any function other than isDestroyed will result in a DeveloperError exception. Therefore, assign the return value (undefined) to the object as done in the example.
Throws:
  • DeveloperError : This object was destroyed, i.e., destroy() was called.
Example:
scene = scene && scene.destroy();
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drillPick(windowPosition, limit, width, height) → Array.<*>
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 3983

Returns a list of objects, each containing a `primitive` property, for all primitives at a particular window coordinate position. Other properties may also be set depending on the type of primitive and may be used to further identify the picked object. The primitives in the list are ordered by their visual order in the scene (front to back).
Name Type Default Description
windowPosition Cartesian2 Window coordinates to perform picking on.
limit Number optional If supplied, stop drilling after collecting this many picks.
width Number 3 optional Width of the pick rectangle.
height Number 3 optional Height of the pick rectangle.
Returns:
Array of objects, each containing 1 picked primitives.
Throws:
Example:
const pickedObjects = scene.drillPick(new Cesium.Cartesian2(100.0, 200.0));
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getCompressedTextureFormatSupported(format) → boolean
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 1623

Determines if a compressed texture format is supported.
Name Type Description
format String The texture format. May be the name of the format or the WebGL extension name, e.g. s3tc or WEBGL_compressed_texture_s3tc.
Returns:
Whether or not the format is supported.

isDestroyed() → Boolean
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 4373

Returns true if this object was destroyed; otherwise, false.

If this object was destroyed, it should not be used; calling any function other than isDestroyed will result in a DeveloperError exception.
Returns:
true if this object was destroyed; otherwise, false.
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morphTo2D(duration)
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 4319

Asynchronously transitions the scene to 2D.
Name Type Default Description
duration Number 2.0 optional The amount of time, in seconds, for transition animations to complete.

morphTo3D(duration)
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 4351

Asynchronously transitions the scene to 3D.
Name Type Default Description
duration Number 2.0 optional The amount of time, in seconds, for transition animations to complete.

morphToColumbusView(duration)
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 4335

Asynchronously transitions the scene to Columbus View.
Name Type Default Description
duration Number 2.0 optional The amount of time, in seconds, for transition animations to complete.

pick(windowPosition, width, height) → Object
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 3910

Returns an object with a `primitive` property that contains the first (top) primitive in the scene at a particular window coordinate or undefined if nothing is at the location. Other properties may potentially be set depending on the type of primitive and may be used to further identify the picked object.

When a feature of a 3D Tiles tileset is picked, pick returns a Cesium3DTileFeature object.

Name Type Default Description
windowPosition Cartesian2 Window coordinates to perform picking on.
width Number 3 optional Width of the pick rectangle.
height Number 3 optional Height of the pick rectangle.
Returns:
Object containing the picked primitive.
Example:
// On mouse over, color the feature yellow.
handler.setInputAction(function(movement) {
    const feature = scene.pick(movement.endPosition);
    if (feature instanceof Cesium.Cesium3DTileFeature) {
        feature.color = Cesium.Color.YELLOW;
    }
}, Cesium.ScreenSpaceEventType.MOUSE_MOVE);

pickPosition(windowPosition, result) → Cartesian3
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 3960

Returns the cartesian position reconstructed from the depth buffer and window position.

The position reconstructed from the depth buffer in 2D may be slightly different from those reconstructed in 3D and Columbus view. This is caused by the difference in the distribution of depth values of perspective and orthographic projection.

Set Scene#pickTranslucentDepth to true to include the depth of translucent primitives; otherwise, this essentially picks through translucent primitives.

Name Type Description
windowPosition Cartesian2 Window coordinates to perform picking on.
result Cartesian3 optional The object on which to restore the result.
Returns:
The cartesian position.
Throws:
  • DeveloperError : Picking from the depth buffer is not supported. Check pickPositionSupported.

render(time)
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 3764

Update and render the scene. It is usually not necessary to call this function directly because CesiumWidget will do it automatically.
Name Type Description
time JulianDate optional The simulation time at which to render.

requestRender()
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 3874

Requests a new rendered frame when Scene#requestRenderMode is set to true. The render rate will not exceed the CesiumWidget#targetFrameRate.
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sampleHeight(position, objectsToExclude, width) → Number
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 4159

Returns the height of scene geometry at the given cartographic position or undefined if there was no scene geometry to sample height from. The height of the input position is ignored. May be used to clamp objects to the globe, 3D Tiles, or primitives in the scene.

This function only samples height from globe tiles and 3D Tiles that are rendered in the current view. Samples height from all other primitives regardless of their visibility.

Name Type Default Description
position Cartographic The cartographic position to sample height from.
objectsToExclude Array.<Object> optional A list of primitives, entities, or 3D Tiles features to not sample height from.
width Number 0.1 optional Width of the intersection volume in meters.
Returns:
The height. This may be undefined if there was no scene geometry to sample height from.
Throws:
  • DeveloperError : sampleHeight is only supported in 3D mode.
  • DeveloperError : sampleHeight requires depth texture support. Check sampleHeightSupported.
Example:
const position = new Cesium.Cartographic(-1.31968, 0.698874);
const height = viewer.scene.sampleHeight(position);
console.log(height);
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sampleHeightMostDetailed(positions, objectsToExclude, width) → Promise.<Array.<Cartographic>>
engine/Source/Scene/Scene.js 4233

Initiates an asynchronous Scene#sampleHeight query for an array of Cartographic positions using the maximum level of detail for 3D Tilesets in the scene. The height of the input positions is ignored. Returns a promise that is resolved when the query completes. Each point height is modified in place. If a height cannot be determined because no geometry can be sampled at that location, or another error occurs, the height is set to undefined.
Name Type Default Description
positions Array.<Cartographic> The cartographic positions to update with sampled heights.
objectsToExclude Array.<Object> optional A list of primitives, entities, or 3D Tiles features to not sample height from.
width Number 0.1 optional Width of the intersection volume in meters.
Returns:
A promise that resolves to the provided list of positions when the query has completed.
Throws:
  • DeveloperError : sampleHeightMostDetailed is only supported in 3D mode.
  • DeveloperError : sampleHeightMostDetailed requires depth texture support. Check sampleHeightSupported.
Example:
const positions = [
    new Cesium.Cartographic(-1.31968, 0.69887),
    new Cesium.Cartographic(-1.10489, 0.83923)
];
const promise = viewer.scene.sampleHeightMostDetailed(positions);
promise.then(function(updatedPosition) {
    // positions[0].height and positions[1].height have been updated.
    // updatedPositions is just a reference to positions.
}
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