idea Support animation for glTF models in ArcGIS JavaScript Maps SDK Ideas

Support animation for glTF models

MartinOver — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 13:25:59 GMT

Support animations of glTF objects in a viewer enhances interactivity and makes 3D models more engaging and realistic for users. It also enables better visualization of dynamic behaviors.

Re: Support animation for glTF models

GreteSoosalu — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 09:41:19 GMT

Hi @MartinOver

Thanks for submitting the Idea! Could you please clarify the use cases and whether you mean glTFs uploaded to a layer or used as symbology?

Re: Support animation for glTF models

MartinOver — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 11:36:14 GMT

Hi @GreteSoosalu

I mean the import via ObjectSymbol3DLayer.

One example would be the shadows cast by animated wind turbines:https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/animated-wind-turbine-e0678e6615a74ed29c1376a591262159

Since animation is part of the glTF 2.0 spec this should be easy to implement.

Re: Support animation for glTF models

GreteSoosalu — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 07:54:19 GMT

Thanks a lot for the clarification!

Re: Support animation for glTF models - Status changed to: Under Consideration

GreteSoosalu — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 07:54:35 GMT