Change the style of buildings

AI-generated Key Takeaways

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• Cloud-based maps styling requires the latest renderer for the Maps SDK for Android and is supported across Android, iOS, Maps JavaScript API, and Maps Static.

• Buildings on vector maps automatically display in 3D at zoom level 17 and higher, but can be customized to a 2D "Footprints" style.

• Users can adjust fill and stroke colors for "Footprints" style buildings, while 3D buildings only support fill color customization.

• The building style can be changed in the Style Editor under the "Buildings" feature type within "Landscape, Human-made".

When you use a vector map in Android, iOS, or JavaScript, buildings use the 3Dstyle beginning at zoom level 17 and higher by default. If you want to display only the 2D outlines of buildings for a cleaner appearance, select the Footprintsstyle.

Set the building style

1. Zoom in on the map enough to see buildings shown.
2. In the Map featurespanel, select the settings gear icon to open the Map Settingsmenu.
   

3. To display buildings with a 3D outline, select 3D:

   

   To display buildings with a 2D footprint, select Footprints: