idea Web Scene - using DateTime fields from a Scene layer in ArcGIS Online Ideas

Web Scene - using DateTime fields from a Scene layer

BartFranken — Tue, 05 Jul 2022 13:57:18 GMT

The DataTime fields are visible in a popup however currently in the Web Scene it isn't possible to use the DateTime fields in f.e. a query unlike the map viewer. To be able to query that kind of data you need to move/copy it into a text or number field. https://doc.arcgis.com/en/arcgis-online/create-maps/configure-layers-in-scene.htm#ESRI_SECTION1_31D2932008204BDEA6D330DDD0FFFE91

This is needed for Time based selections/visualizations and it's probably the first step before a integration would be possible.

Re: Web Scene - using DateTime fields from a Scene layer - Status changed to: In Product Plan

Andrew--Johnson — Tue, 05 Jul 2022 15:02:25 GMT

Hi,

We are currently working on time enabled scene layers and this is in the near-term roadmap for ArcGIS Pro and authoring scene layers.

https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-documents/arcgis-pro-roadmap-june-2022/ta-p/1187498

thanks,

Andrew

Re: Web Scene - using DateTime fields from a Scene layer

BartFranken — Tue, 05 Jul 2022 17:50:26 GMT

@Andrew--Johnson thanks for the update. It's a bit confusing for me as this is Arcgis pro road map and an Arcgis Online issue but ok 🙂 Does that mean that the time slider is going to be implemented as well?

Thank you in advance!

Re: Web Scene - using DateTime fields from a Scene layer

Andrew--Johnson — Tue, 05 Jul 2022 18:47:01 GMT

@BartFranken The scene layer package needs to have a DateTime field that can be read by the TimeSlider so that is why it's more of an ArcGIS Pro issue as it's authored from ArcGIS Pro. As far as the time slider is concerned i'll check with the Scene Viewer team and get back to you 🙂

thanks,

Andrew

Re: Web Scene - using DateTime fields from a Scene layer

Vlad — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 04:39:45 GMT

Hi to all ESRI contributors\developers. Is there any plan to make it work with the multipatch layer? This seems very logical.

Re: Web Scene - using DateTime fields from a Scene layer

Andrew--Johnson — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 14:56:13 GMT

@Vlad DateTime fields are already supported on multipatch feature layers. While the Scene Viewer has not added the TimeSlider there is a new Instant App that has it. Checkout this blog for more details

https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/instant-apps/3d-gis/2035702-2/

thanks,

Andrew

Re: Web Scene - using DateTime fields from a Scene layer

Vlad — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 20:24:49 GMT

@Andrew--Johnson

Thanks for the reply. I've checked several times Instant App on the multipacth feature layer (groundwater levels) and the TimeSlider still doesn't work with it.

However, Map Viewer recognizes the DateTime field in the multipatch feature layer:

Re: Web Scene - using DateTime fields from a Scene layer

Andrew--Johnson — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 14:14:42 GMT

@Vlad Ok, I just tried on my end with my own multipatch data and i'm seeing the same thing. The doc isn't clear on this so i'd recommend posting a question in the Instant Apps channel so someone from that team can comment on this > https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-instant-apps-questions/bd-p/arcgis-instant-apps-questions

thanks,

Andrew

Re: Web Scene - using DateTime fields from a Scene layer

Danfranco — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:56:26 GMT

is this possible yet...?