ArcGIS 3D Layers
Exact ArcGIS JS SDK 3D layer syntax: SceneLayer, PointCloudLayer, VoxelLayer, DimensionLayer, glTF.
Test report
- Verdict
- Tested · Works
- Score
- Tested
- Jul 16, 2026
- Environment
- Claude Code 2.x (agent harness)
- Upstream re-checked
- Aug 10, 2026 · 0cec343
Skill-guided code used the documented 'point-cloud-unique-value' renderer type and the .filters API to isolate ground/building LiDAR points; a from-memory baseline guessed a non-existent 'point-cloud-classification' renderer type and wrongly reached for definitionExpression, which the skill correctly avoids for PointCloudLayer.
Scored on four weighted criteria — install, triggering, output vs. baseline, docs. How scoring works
- Installs cleanly 5/5
- Triggers reliably 5/5
- Output vs. baseline 9/10
- Docs & honesty 5/5
What ArcGIS 3D Layers does
Reference documentation skill giving copy-paste-correct ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript code for 3D-only layer types (SceneLayer, IntegratedMeshLayer, PointCloudLayer, VoxelLayer, DimensionLayer, BuildingSceneLayer) and glTF model import in SceneView. Triggers on 3D buildings, LiDAR/point-cloud, volumetric/voxel data, and 3D measurement requests; one of 35 sibling skills in the same repo covering the rest of the SDK.
How to install ArcGIS 3D Layers
git clone https://github.com/SaschaBrunnerCH/arcgis-maps-sdk-js-ai-context
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills
cp -r arcgis-maps-sdk-js-ai-context/skills/arcgis-3d-layers ~/.claude/skills/arcgis-3d-layers
Skills live in ~/.claude/skills/ (global) or .claude/skills/
(per-project). Restart Claude Code after installing.
Commands — how to trigger ArcGIS 3D Layers
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/arcgis-3d-layersExact ArcGIS JS SDK 3D layer syntax: SceneLayer, PointCloudLayer, VoxelLayer, DimensionLayer, glTF.
It also activates on plain-language prompts like these:
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show me how to render LiDAR point cloud data classified by ground vs building -
load a glTF building model into my ArcGIS SceneView -
what renderer do I use for voxel data in the ArcGIS JS SDK?
Frequently asked questions
- Is the ArcGIS 3D Layers skill free?
- Yes. The skill itself is free from SaschaBrunnerCH/arcgis-maps-sdk-js-ai-context. SkillProof publishes the install command and an independent test verdict at no cost.
- Does ArcGIS 3D Layers work with Claude Code?
- We tested it with Claude Code 2.x (agent harness) on Jul 16, 2026. Verdict: Tested · Works. Skill-guided code used the documented 'point-cloud-unique-value' renderer type and the .filters API to isolate ground/building LiDAR points; a from-memory baseline guessed a non-existent 'point-cloud-classification' renderer type and wrongly reached for definitionExpression, which the skill correctly avoids for PointCloudLayer.
- What is the ArcGIS 3D Layers SkillProof Score?
- 9.6/10 — installs cleanly 5/5, triggers reliably 5/5, output vs. baseline 9/10, docs & honesty 5/5.
- How do I install ArcGIS 3D Layers?
- Copy the install command from this page, run it in your terminal, and restart Claude Code. Skills live in ~/.claude/skills/ (global) or .claude/skills/ inside a project.
- Can I use ArcGIS 3D Layers with Cursor, Copilot, Gemini CLI, Codex or other AI tools?
- The SKILL.md format is native to Claude (Claude Code, Desktop, claude.ai). The instructions inside adapt to other assistants: Cursor rules, GitHub Copilot instructions, Windsurf rules, Custom GPTs, AGENTS.md for OpenAI Codex, and GEMINI.md for Google Gemini CLI — our conversion guides cover each, and the free converter on the tools page does the wrapping for you.