Add a polygon extrusion layer to the map in the iOS SDK (Preview)

This article shows you how to use the polygon extrusion layer to render areas of Polygon and MultiPolygon feature geometries as extruded shapes.

Note

Azure Maps iOS SDK retirement

The Azure Maps Native SDK for iOS is now deprecated and will be retired on 3/31/25. To avoid service disruptions, migrate to the Azure Maps Web SDK by 3/31/25. For more information, see The Azure Maps iOS SDK migration guide.

Use a polygon extrusion layer

Connect the polygon extrusion layer to a data source. Then, loaded it on the map. The polygon extrusion layer renders the areas of a Polygon and MultiPolygon features as extruded shapes. The height and base properties of the polygon extrusion layer define the base distance from the ground and height of the extruded shape in meters. The following code shows how to create a polygon, add it to a data source, and render it using the Polygon extrusion layer class.

// Create a data source and add it to the map.
let source = DataSource()
map.sources.add(source)

// Create a rectangular polygon.
source.add(geometry: Polygon([
    CLLocationCoordinate2D(latitude: 40.800279, longitude: -73.958383),
    CLLocationCoordinate2D(latitude: 40.768459, longitude: -73.981547),
    CLLocationCoordinate2D(latitude: 40.767761, longitude: -73.981246),
    CLLocationCoordinate2D(latitude: 40.764616, longitude: -73.973618),
    CLLocationCoordinate2D(latitude: 40.765128, longitude: -73.973060),
    CLLocationCoordinate2D(latitude: 40.764908, longitude: -73.972599),
    CLLocationCoordinate2D(latitude: 40.796584, longitude: -73.949446),
    CLLocationCoordinate2D(latitude: 40.797088, longitude: -73.949661),
    CLLocationCoordinate2D(latitude: 40.800523, longitude: -73.957815),
    CLLocationCoordinate2D(latitude: 40.800279, longitude: -73.958383)
]))

// Create and add a polygon extrusion layer to the map below the labels so that they are still readable.
map.layers.insertLayer(
    PolygonExtrusionLayer(source: source, options: [
        .fillColor(.red),
        .fillOpacity(0.7),
        .height(500)
    ]),
    below: "labels"
)

The following screenshot shows the above code rendering a polygon stretched vertically using a polygon extrusion layer.

Add data driven polygons

A choropleth map can be rendered using the polygon extrusion layer. Set the height and fillColor properties of the extrusion layer to the measurement of the statistical variable in the Polygon and MultiPolygon feature geometries. The following code sample shows an extruded choropleth map of the United States based on the measurement of the population density by state.

// Create a data source and add it to the map.
let source = DataSource()

// Import the geojson data and add it to the data source.
source.importData(fromURL: Bundle.main.url(forResource: "US_States_Population_Density", withExtension: "json")!)

map.sources.add(source)

// Create and add a polygon extrusion layer to the map below the labels so that they are still readable.
let densityColorSteps: [Int: UIColor] = [
    0: UIColor(red: 0, green: 1, blue: 0.5, alpha: 1),
    10: UIColor(red: 9 / 255, green: 224 / 255, blue: 118 / 255, alpha: 1),
    20: UIColor(red: 11 / 255, green: 191 / 255, blue: 103 / 255, alpha: 1),
    50: UIColor(red: 247 / 255, green: 227 / 255, blue: 5 / 255, alpha: 1),
    100: UIColor(red: 247 / 255, green: 199 / 255, blue: 7 / 255, alpha: 1),
    200: UIColor(red: 247 / 255, green: 130 / 255, blue: 5 / 255, alpha: 1),
    500: UIColor(red: 247 / 255, green: 94 / 255, blue: 5 / 255, alpha: 1),
    1000: UIColor(red: 247 / 255, green: 37 / 255, blue: 5 / 255, alpha: 1)
]
let colorExpression = NSExpression(
    forAZMStepping: NSExpression(forKeyPath: "density"),
    from: NSExpression(forConstantValue: UIColor(red: 0, green: 1, blue: 0.5, alpha: 1)),
    stops: NSExpression(forConstantValue: densityColorSteps)
)

let densityHeightSteps: [Int: Int] = [
    0: 100,
    1200: 960_000
]
let heightExpression = NSExpression(
    forAZMInterpolating: NSExpression(forKeyPath: "density"),
    curveType: .linear,
    parameters: nil,
    stops: NSExpression(forConstantValue: densityHeightSteps)
)

map.layers.insertLayer(
    PolygonExtrusionLayer(source: source, options: [
        .fillOpacity(0.7),
        .fillColor(from: colorExpression),
        .height(from: heightExpression)
    ]),
    below: "labels"
)

The following screenshot shows a choropleth map of US states colored and stretched vertically as extruded polygons based on population density.

Additional information

See the following articles for more code samples to add to your maps:

• Create a data source
• Use data-driven style expressions
• Add a polygon layer