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Bug

Adding an elevation layer above the hosted vector tile layer in ArcGIS Online Scene Viewer returns the error message, "The layer has a different spatial reference and tiling scheme than the basemap or the default elevation. Do you want to drop them in order to add the layer?" despite both layers having the same spatial reference (RD NEW (WKID: 28992)) and tiling scheme.

Last Published: November 24, 2022 ArcGIS Online
Bug ID Number BUG-000152444
SubmittedSeptember 20, 2022
Last ModifiedJune 5, 2024
Applies toArcGIS Online
Version foundN/A
Operating SystemWindows OS
Operating System Version10.0 64 Bit
StatusKnown Limit

Additional Information

Unfortunately, the tiling scheme is not the same. The vector tile layer has a tile size of 512, while the elevation layer only has a tile size of 256. Once a layer is loaded, the tiling scheme is locked for this scene. Only matching tile layers can be added. Support for adding tile layers that do not have an identical tiling scheme is currently very limited. It is exceptionally possible for vector tiles to split the tile size 512 into a scene that has been locked to a tile size 256, but not the other way around. This is why the order matters for this workaround. To mix tile layers independently of the order, it is recommended to republish layers as needed with the same tiling scheme and same tile size. It is part of the long-term backlog to ease the limitations (partially). Please open an enhancement request to contribute to the prioritization of this requirement.

Workaround

To enable adding the elevation layer, drop the basemap when adding the elevation layer to the scene. The basemap can be added again without any issues. But to mix tile layers independently of the order, it is recommended to republish layers as needed with the exact same tiling scheme and the same tile size.

Steps to Reproduce

Bug ID: BUG-000152444

Software:

  • ArcGIS Online

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