{"id":480342,"date":"2019-04-02T20:56:06","date_gmt":"2019-04-03T03:56:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/?post_type=blog&p=480342"},"modified":"2023-01-30T17:51:38","modified_gmt":"2023-01-31T01:51:38","slug":"use-layer-showcase","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/configurable-apps\/mapping\/use-layer-showcase","title":{"rendered":"Use Layer Showcase to view and create 2D\/3D maps"},"author":7641,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_searchwp_excluded":""},"categories":[22941,37511],"tags":[42611],"industry":[],"product":[36821,36551],"class_list":["post-480342","blog","type-blog","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-mapping","category-sharing-collaboration","tag-configurable-apps","product-configurable-apps","product-arcgis-online"],"acf":{"short_description":"Layer Showcase is a group-based configurable app that lets you view and create 2D and 3D maps. Here's how to use it.","flexible_content":[{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"
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Apologies, this blog article has been deprecated and is no longer updated. Layer Showcase is now in mature support<\/a> and it’s recommended to consider other alternatives such as Category Gallery<\/a> and Portfolio<\/a>.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

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Layer Showcase is a group-based configurable app that allows you to display a gallery of layers found within a group. The layers are displayed in a ribbon, and can be added to a map or globe. This app is handy for allowing viewers to explore layer-based content and optionally create a new map or scene based on the layers that have been added to the view.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

 <\/p>\n

Layer Showcase components<\/h2>\n

Layer Showcase includes a number of easily configurable components.<\/p>\n

A<\/strong> – The map, authored by selecting layers from the ribbon. Can be toggled to 2D or 3D.<\/p>\n

B<\/strong> – Retractable ribbon displaying the layers found in the group, allowing the viewer to add layers to the map.<\/p>\n

C<\/strong> – Retractable side panel that displays the group description when the app is first opened, or the layer item description when a layer is added to the map.<\/p>\n

D<\/strong> – Table of contents, used to toggle layer order and visibility, adjust transparency, and display a legend.<\/p>\n

E<\/strong> – 2D\/3D map toggle.<\/p>\n

F<\/strong> – Create Map button, used to create a map or scene once layers have been added.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":480712,"id":480712,"title":"showcase-1s","filename":"showcase-1s.jpg","filesize":56246,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-1s.jpg","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/configurable-apps\/mapping\/use-layer-showcase\/showcase-1s","alt":"Layer Showcase gallery application","author":"7641","description":"","caption":"","name":"showcase-1s","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":480342,"date":"2019-04-02 23:40:34","modified":"2019-04-02 23:42:31","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":750,"height":372,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-1s-150x150.jpg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-1s.jpg","medium-width":464,"medium-height":230,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-1s.jpg","medium_large-width":750,"medium_large-height":372,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-1s.jpg","large-width":750,"large-height":372,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-1s.jpg","1536x1536-width":750,"1536x1536-height":372,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-1s.jpg","2048x2048-width":750,"2048x2048-height":372,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-1s.jpg","card_image-width":750,"card_image-height":372,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-1s.jpg","wide_image-width":750,"wide_image-height":372}},"image_position":"left-center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-1.jpg"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

 <\/p>\n

Make a Layer Showcase<\/h2>\n

Follow these steps to configure and share your own Layer Showcase.<\/p>\n

Step 1<\/strong> – Create a group, and add the layers you want to use to the group. Ensure that the layers include a complete description, and have a good thumbnail.<\/p>\n

The Earth Layers<\/a> sample group is used in the steps below.\u00a0 View the group description and review the contents and their descriptions to understand how they affect the app.<\/p>\n

Step 2<\/strong> – Review group and content sharing. Open the group Settings tab.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":480802,"id":480802,"title":"showcase-3","filename":"showcase-3.jpg","filesize":7580,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-3.jpg","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/configurable-apps\/mapping\/use-layer-showcase\/showcase-3","alt":"Settings tab on a group","author":"7641","description":"","caption":"","name":"showcase-3","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":480342,"date":"2019-04-03 02:42:14","modified":"2019-04-03 17:22:01","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":508,"height":124,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-3-150x124.jpg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":124,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-3.jpg","medium-width":464,"medium-height":113,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-3.jpg","medium_large-width":508,"medium_large-height":124,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-3.jpg","large-width":508,"large-height":124,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-3.jpg","1536x1536-width":508,"1536x1536-height":124,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-3.jpg","2048x2048-width":508,"2048x2048-height":124,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-3.jpg","card_image-width":508,"card_image-height":124,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-3.jpg","wide_image-width":508,"wide_image-height":124}},"image_position":"left-center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

And review Who can view this group?<\/strong> For public access, ensure that the group and its contents are shared publicly. Use other setting for use within your organization, or for group members only.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":480812,"id":480812,"title":"showcase-4","filename":"showcase-4.jpg","filesize":8078,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-4.jpg","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/configurable-apps\/mapping\/use-layer-showcase\/showcase-4","alt":"Group sharing","author":"7641","description":"","caption":"","name":"showcase-4","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":480342,"date":"2019-04-03 02:47:59","modified":"2019-04-03 17:25:03","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":398,"height":143,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-4-150x143.jpg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":143,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-4.jpg","medium-width":398,"medium-height":143,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-4.jpg","medium_large-width":398,"medium_large-height":143,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-4.jpg","large-width":398,"large-height":143,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-4.jpg","1536x1536-width":398,"1536x1536-height":143,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-4.jpg","2048x2048-width":398,"2048x2048-height":143,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-4.jpg","card_image-width":398,"card_image-height":143,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-4.jpg","wide_image-width":398,"wide_image-height":143}},"image_position":"left-center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Note that content within the group may have other access permissions. Review permissions for group content prior to configuring the app.<\/p>\n

Step 3<\/strong> – From the group Overview tab, click Share<\/strong>.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":480762,"id":480762,"title":"showcase-2s","filename":"showcase-2s.jpg","filesize":15643,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-2s.jpg","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/configurable-apps\/mapping\/use-layer-showcase\/showcase-2s","alt":"","author":"7641","description":"","caption":"","name":"showcase-2s","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":480342,"date":"2019-04-03 00:21:28","modified":"2019-04-03 00:21:28","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":600,"height":188,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-2s-150x150.jpg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-2s.jpg","medium-width":464,"medium-height":145,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-2s.jpg","medium_large-width":600,"medium_large-height":188,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-2s.jpg","large-width":600,"large-height":188,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-2s.jpg","1536x1536-width":600,"1536x1536-height":188,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-2s.jpg","2048x2048-width":600,"2048x2048-height":188,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-2s.jpg","card_image-width":600,"card_image-height":188,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-2s.jpg","wide_image-width":600,"wide_image-height":188}},"image_position":"left-center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-2.jpg"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Step 4<\/strong> – In the Share dialog, click Create a Web App<\/strong>.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":480822,"id":480822,"title":"showcase-5","filename":"showcase-5.jpg","filesize":21355,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-5.jpg","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/configurable-apps\/mapping\/use-layer-showcase\/showcase-5","alt":"","author":"7641","description":"","caption":"","name":"showcase-5","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":480342,"date":"2019-04-03 02:54:24","modified":"2019-04-03 02:54:24","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":730,"height":380,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-5-150x150.jpg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-5.jpg","medium-width":464,"medium-height":242,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-5.jpg","medium_large-width":730,"medium_large-height":380,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-5.jpg","large-width":730,"large-height":380,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-5.jpg","1536x1536-width":730,"1536x1536-height":380,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-5.jpg","2048x2048-width":730,"2048x2048-height":380,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-5.jpg","card_image-width":730,"card_image-height":380,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-5.jpg","wide_image-width":730,"wide_image-height":380}},"image_position":"left-center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Step 5<\/strong> – Choose the Layer Showcase app.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":480832,"id":480832,"title":"showcase-6","filename":"showcase-6.jpg","filesize":50281,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-6.jpg","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/configurable-apps\/mapping\/use-layer-showcase\/showcase-6","alt":"","author":"7641","description":"","caption":"","name":"showcase-6","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":480342,"date":"2019-04-03 03:03:14","modified":"2019-04-03 03:03:14","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":731,"height":694,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-6-150x150.jpg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-6.jpg","medium-width":275,"medium-height":261,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-6.jpg","medium_large-width":731,"medium_large-height":694,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-6.jpg","large-width":731,"large-height":694,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-6.jpg","1536x1536-width":731,"1536x1536-height":694,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-6.jpg","2048x2048-width":731,"2048x2048-height":694,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-6-490x465.jpg","card_image-width":490,"card_image-height":465,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-6.jpg","wide_image-width":731,"wide_image-height":694}},"image_position":"left-center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Step 6<\/strong> – Click Create Web App<\/strong>.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":480842,"id":480842,"title":"showcase-7","filename":"showcase-7.jpg","filesize":22654,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-7.jpg","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/configurable-apps\/mapping\/use-layer-showcase\/showcase-7","alt":"Create Web App","author":"7641","description":"","caption":"","name":"showcase-7","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":480342,"date":"2019-04-03 03:04:50","modified":"2019-04-09 22:41:57","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":312,"height":444,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-7-150x150.jpg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-7.jpg","medium-width":183,"medium-height":261,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-7.jpg","medium_large-width":312,"medium_large-height":444,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-7.jpg","large-width":312,"large-height":444,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-7.jpg","1536x1536-width":312,"1536x1536-height":444,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-7.jpg","2048x2048-width":312,"2048x2048-height":444,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-7.jpg","card_image-width":312,"card_image-height":444,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-7.jpg","wide_image-width":312,"wide_image-height":444}},"image_position":"left-center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Step 7<\/strong> – Enter a title and tag(s), an optional Summary, then click Done<\/strong>.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":480852,"id":480852,"title":"showcase-8","filename":"showcase-8.jpg","filesize":27516,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-8.jpg","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/configurable-apps\/mapping\/use-layer-showcase\/showcase-8","alt":"","author":"7641","description":"","caption":"","name":"showcase-8","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":480342,"date":"2019-04-03 03:13:14","modified":"2019-04-03 03:13:14","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":733,"height":658,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-8-150x150.jpg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-8.jpg","medium-width":291,"medium-height":261,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-8.jpg","medium_large-width":733,"medium_large-height":658,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-8.jpg","large-width":733,"large-height":658,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-8.jpg","1536x1536-width":733,"1536x1536-height":658,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-8.jpg","2048x2048-width":733,"2048x2048-height":658,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-8-518x465.jpg","card_image-width":518,"card_image-height":465,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-8.jpg","wide_image-width":733,"wide_image-height":658}},"image_position":"left-center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

This opens the configuration panels for the app.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Step 8<\/strong> – Configure the app as desired.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":480862,"id":480862,"title":"showcase-9s","filename":"showcase-9s.jpg","filesize":49640,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-9s.jpg","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/configurable-apps\/mapping\/use-layer-showcase\/showcase-9s","alt":"App configuration panel","author":"7641","description":"","caption":"","name":"showcase-9s","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":480342,"date":"2019-04-03 03:17:12","modified":"2019-04-09 22:42:14","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":750,"height":394,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-9s-150x150.jpg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-9s.jpg","medium-width":464,"medium-height":244,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-9s.jpg","medium_large-width":750,"medium_large-height":394,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-9s.jpg","large-width":750,"large-height":394,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-9s.jpg","1536x1536-width":750,"1536x1536-height":394,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-9s.jpg","2048x2048-width":750,"2048x2048-height":394,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-9s.jpg","card_image-width":750,"card_image-height":394,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-9s.jpg","wide_image-width":750,"wide_image-height":394}},"image_position":"left-center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/showcase-9.jpg"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Click the General, Theme, and Options tabs to make changes. Click Save<\/strong> to apply your changes; they will be seen in the preview in the configuration panel. When finished, click Close<\/strong>.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

 <\/p>\n

Summary<\/h2>\n

Layer Showcase is a good choice when you want to present a collection of layers that allow users to add them to a 2D or 3D map, then optionally save the map. It’s a more focused alternative than using the Map Viewer or Scene Viewer to author a map or scene, and is a great way to enable more casual members of your organization to author maps and scenes from pre-selected content.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

 <\/p>\n

More information<\/h2>\n

For more information, see the video of the Earth Systems Monitor<\/a>\u2014a precursor to this application\u2014from the 2018 Esri User Conference, or the Layer Showcase item pages<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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