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Scenes API

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POST https://dev-api.bentley.com/scenes/?iTwinId={iTwinId}

Creates a scene associated with the specified iTwin.

You can provide metadata only or include up to 100 objects via the sceneData.objects array. More objects can be added incrementally using the Create scene objects endpoint.

Scene data will be validated based on user permissions and supported object types. See Scene Object Schemas Documentation for a full list of available object schemas.

Request parameters

iTwinId

Yes

Primary iTwin Id associated with the scene

Request headers

x-correlation-id

Activity id used for tracking request

Authorization

Yes

OAuth access token with itwin-platform scope

Yes

Setting to application/vnd.bentley.itwin-platform.v1+json is recommended.

SceneCreateDTO

Uuid

Optional identifier for the scene object

displayName

String

Yes

User defined display name of the scene

description

String

Optional detailed description of the scene

parentId

Uuid

Optional parent Id for the scene

sceneData

All of: SceneDataCreateDTO

Scene informational objects

Example

json

{
    "id": "eda9e67f-24a3-4bd5-aeca-981d2abdb610",
    "displayName": "Construction Site Overview",
    "description": "Bridge construction site showing pier placement and equipment staging areas.",
    "parentId": "d21dd09b-bb38-483a-b34f-5d3d7b3e1bd2",
    "sceneData": {
        "objects": [{
            "id": "1f0b88f0-9d0b-4fd2-88dc-390add547c7f",
            "displayName": "Example Object",
            "order": 1.0,
            "version": "1.0.0",
            "kind": "Layer",
            "parentId": "d21dd09b-bb38-483a-b34f-5d3d7b3e1bd2",
            "relatedId": "1f0b88f0-9d0b-4fd2-88dc-390add547c7f",
            "data": {
                "visible": false
            }
        }]
    }
}

Response 201 Created

Created scene.

json

{
    "scene": {
        "id": "eda9e67f-24a3-4bd5-aeca-981d2abdb610",
        "displayName": "Construction Site Overview",
        "description": "Bridge construction site showing pier placement and equipment staging areas.",
        "iTwinId": "1ba4c28a-e518-42d4-85e4-ff9f9ef44bb6",
        "sceneData": {
            "objects": [{
                "id": "1f0b88f0-9d0b-4fd2-88dc-390add547c7f",
                "displayName": "Example Object",
                "kind": "Layer",
                "version": "1.0.0",
                "data": {
                    "visible": false
                }
            }]
        },
        "createdById": "37f457a6-25fd-4d4a-8947-974b690158be",
        "creationTime": "2025-05-04T04:14:08Z",
        "lastModified": "2025-05-07T01:15:25Z"
    }
}

Response 400 Bad Request

Unprocessable Entity

json

{
    "error": {
        "code": "InvalidScenesRequest",
        "message": "Cannot create scene.",
        "target": "scene",
        "details": [{
            "code": "InvalidRequestBody",
            "message": "ParentId must be a UUID.",
            "target": "parentId"
        }]
    }
}

This response indicates that request lacks valid authentication credentials. Access token might not been provided, issued by the wrong issuer, does not have required scopes or request headers were malformed.

json

{
    "error": {
        "code": "HeaderNotFound",
        "message": "Header Authorization was not found in the request. Access denied."
    }
}

Response 403 Forbidden

Forbidden

json

{
    "error": {
        "code": "InsufficientPermissions",
        "message": "The user has insufficient permissions for the requested operation."
    }
}

Response 404 Not Found

Not Found

json

{
    "error": {
        "code": "SceneNotFound",
        "message": "Requested scene is not available.",
        "target": "scene"
    }
}

Response 409 Conflict

Conflict

json

{
    "error": {
        "code": "SceneExists",
        "message": "Scene with id already exists."
    }
}

Response 413 Request Entity Too Large

Payload Too Large

json

{
    "error": {
        "code": "RequestTooLarge",
        "message": "Request body is greater than the max size of 4.5MiB."
    }
}

Response 429 Too many requests

This response indicates that the client sent more requests than allowed by this API for the current tier of the client.

json

{
    "error": {
        "code": "RateLimitExceeded",
        "message": "The client sent more requests than allowed by this API for the current tier of the client."
    }
}

Response headers

retry-after

Number of seconds to wait until client is allowed to make more requests.

Definitions

SceneObjectCreateDTO

Uuid

Optional identifier for the scene object

displayName

String

Optional display name for the scene object

order

Number

Optional number for the scene object order in lists

version

Semver

Maps to the version of the JSON schema this object conforms to

kind

String

Kind of the scene object. Maps to the name of the JSON schema this object conforms to

parentId

Uuid

Optional parent Id for the scene object

relatedId

Uuid

Id of the related scene object referencing the repository resource this styling object applies to. Only allowed (and required) for resource styling objects.

data

One of: LayerData View3dData

Data for the scene object. The structure of this object must conform to the JSON schema specified by the 'kind' and 'version' fields. Common types include Layer and View3d, but other types are supported. See the API documentation for the full list of available schemas and examples.

json

{
    "required": [
        "version",
        "kind",
        "data"
    ],
    "type": "object",
    "properties": {
        "id": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "Optional identifier for the scene object",
            "format": "UUID",
            "example": "1f0b88f0-9d0b-4fd2-88dc-390add547c7f"
        },
        "displayName": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "Optional display name for the scene object",
            "example": "Example Object"
        },
        "order": {
            "type": "number",
            "description": "Optional number for the scene object order in lists",
            "example": 1
        },
        "version": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "Maps to the version of the JSON schema this object conforms to",
            "format": "SemVer",
            "example": "1.0.0"
        },
        "kind": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "Kind of the scene object. Maps to the name of the JSON schema this object conforms to",
            "example": "Layer"
        },
        "parentId": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "Optional parent Id for the scene object",
            "format": "UUID",
            "example": "d21dd09b-bb38-483a-b34f-5d3d7b3e1bd2"
        },
        "relatedId": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "Id of the related scene object referencing the repository resource this styling object applies to. Only allowed (and required) for [resource styling objects](https://github.com/iTwin/scenes-client/tree/main/docs/schemas/resourceStyling).",
            "format": "UUID",
            "example": "1f0b88f0-9d0b-4fd2-88dc-390add547c7f"
        },
        "data": {
            "oneOf": [
                {
                    "$ref": "#/components/schemas/LayerData"
                },
                {
                    "$ref": "#/components/schemas/View3dData"
                }
            ],
            "description": "Data for the scene object. The structure of this object must conform to the JSON schema specified by the 'kind' and 'version' fields. Common types include Layer and View3d, but other types are supported. See the [API documentation](https://github.com/iTwin/scenes-client/tree/main/docs) for the full list of available schemas and examples.",
            "example": {
                "visible": false
            }
        }
    },
    "additionalProperties": false
}

SceneDataCreateDTO

objects

SceneObjectCreateDTO[]

Array of scene objects to create (limit is 100).

json

{
    "required": [
        "objects"
    ],
    "type": "object",
    "properties": {
        "objects": {
            "maxItems": 100,
            "type": "array",
            "items": {
                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/SceneObjectCreateDTO"
            },
            "description": "Array of scene objects to create (limit is 100)."
        }
    },
    "additionalProperties": false
}

SceneCreateDTO

Uuid

Optional identifier for the scene object

displayName

String

User defined display name of the scene

description

String

Optional detailed description of the scene

parentId

Uuid

Optional parent Id for the scene

sceneData

All of: SceneDataCreateDTO

Scene informational objects

json

{
    "required": [
        "displayName"
    ],
    "type": "object",
    "properties": {
        "id": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "Optional identifier for the scene object",
            "format": "UUID",
            "example": "eda9e67f-24a3-4bd5-aeca-981d2abdb610"
        },
        "displayName": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "User defined display name of the scene",
            "example": "Construction Site Overview"
        },
        "description": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "Optional detailed description of the scene",
            "example": "Bridge construction site showing pier placement and equipment staging areas."
        },
        "parentId": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "Optional parent Id for the scene",
            "format": "UUID",
            "example": "d21dd09b-bb38-483a-b34f-5d3d7b3e1bd2"
        },
        "sceneData": {
            "allOf": [
                {
                    "$ref": "#/components/schemas/SceneDataCreateDTO"
                }
            ],
            "description": "Scene informational objects"
        }
    },
    "additionalProperties": false
}

SceneObjectMinimalDTO

Uuid

Unique identifier for the scene object

displayName

String

Optional display name for the scene object

order

Number

Optional number for the scene object order in lists

version

Semver

Maps to the version of the JSON schema this object conforms to

kind

String

Kind of the scene object. Maps to the name of the JSON schema this object conforms to

parentId

Uuid

Optional parent Id for the scene object

relatedId

Uuid

Id of the related scene object referencing the repository resource this styling object applies to. Only allowed (and required) for resource styling objects.

data

One of: LayerData View3dData

json

{
    "required": [
        "id",
        "version",
        "kind",
        "data"
    ],
    "type": "object",
    "properties": {
        "id": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "Unique identifier for the scene object",
            "format": "UUID",
            "example": "1f0b88f0-9d0b-4fd2-88dc-390add547c7f"
        },
        "displayName": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "Optional display name for the scene object",
            "example": "Example Object"
        },
        "order": {
            "type": "number",
            "description": "Optional number for the scene object order in lists",
            "example": 1
        },
        "version": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "Maps to the version of the JSON schema this object conforms to",
            "format": "SemVer",
            "example": "1.0.0"
        },
        "kind": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "Kind of the scene object. Maps to the name of the JSON schema this object conforms to",
            "example": "Layer"
        },
        "parentId": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "Optional parent Id for the scene object",
            "format": "UUID",
            "example": "d21dd09b-bb38-483a-b34f-5d3d7b3e1bd2"
        },
        "relatedId": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "Id of the related scene object referencing the repository resource this styling object applies to. Only allowed (and required) for [resource styling objects](https://github.com/iTwin/scenes-client/tree/main/docs/schemas/resourceStyling).",
            "format": "UUID",
            "example": "1f0b88f0-9d0b-4fd2-88dc-390add547c7f"
        },
        "data": {
            "oneOf": [
                {
                    "$ref": "#/components/schemas/LayerData"
                },
                {
                    "$ref": "#/components/schemas/View3dData"
                }
            ],
            "description": "Data for the scene object. The structure of this object must conform to the JSON schema specified by the 'kind' and 'version' fields. Common types include Layer and View3d, but other types are supported. See the [API documentation](https://github.com/iTwin/scenes-client/tree/main/docs) for the full list of available schemas and examples.",
            "example": {
                "visible": false
            }
        }
    },
    "additionalProperties": false
}

SceneDataDTO

objects

SceneObjectMinimalDTO[]

Scene informational objects

json

{
    "required": [
        "objects"
    ],
    "type": "object",
    "properties": {
        "objects": {
            "type": "array",
            "items": {
                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/SceneObjectMinimalDTO"
            },
            "description": "Scene informational objects"
        }
    },
    "additionalProperties": false
}

SceneWithObjectsDTO

Uuid

Unique identifier for the scene

displayName

String

User defined display name of the scene

description

String

Optional detailed description of the scene

parentId

Uuid

Optional parent Id for the scene

createdById

Uuid

Id of the user who created the scene

iTwinId

Uuid

iTwin Id

creationTime

Date-time

Time the scene was created as an ISO8601 string, 'YYYY-MM-DDTHH:mm:ss.sssZ'

lastModified

Date-time

Time the scene was last modified as an ISO8601 string, 'YYYY-MM-DDTHH:mm:ss.sssZ'

sceneData

All of: SceneDataDTO

Created scene data

json

{
    "required": [
        "id",
        "displayName",
        "createdById",
        "iTwinId",
        "creationTime",
        "lastModified",
        "sceneData"
    ],
    "type": "object",
    "properties": {
        "id": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "Unique identifier for the scene",
            "format": "UUID",
            "example": "eda9e67f-24a3-4bd5-aeca-981d2abdb610"
        },
        "displayName": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "User defined display name of the scene",
            "example": "Construction Site Overview"
        },
        "description": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "Optional detailed description of the scene",
            "example": "Bridge construction site showing pier placement and equipment staging areas."
        },
        "parentId": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "Optional parent Id for the scene",
            "format": "UUID",
            "example": "d21dd09b-bb38-483a-b34f-5d3d7b3e1bd2"
        },
        "createdById": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "Id of the user who created the scene",
            "format": "UUID",
            "example": "37f457a6-25fd-4d4a-8947-974b690158be"
        },
        "iTwinId": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "iTwin Id",
            "format": "UUID",
            "example": "eda9e67f-24a3-4bd5-aeca-981d2abdb610"
        },
        "creationTime": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "Time the scene was created as an ISO8601 string, 'YYYY-MM-DDTHH:mm:ss.sssZ'",
            "format": "date-time",
            "example": "2025-05-04T04:14:08Z"
        },
        "lastModified": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "Time the scene was last modified as an ISO8601 string, 'YYYY-MM-DDTHH:mm:ss.sssZ'",
            "format": "date-time",
            "example": "2025-05-07T01:15:25Z"
        },
        "sceneData": {
            "allOf": [
                {
                    "$ref": "#/components/schemas/SceneDataDTO"
                }
            ],
            "description": "Created scene data"
        }
    },
    "additionalProperties": false
}

SceneCreateResponse

scene

SceneWithObjectsDTO

json

{
    "required": [
        "scene"
    ],
    "type": "object",
    "properties": {
        "scene": {
            "$ref": "#/components/schemas/SceneWithObjectsDTO"
        }
    },
    "additionalProperties": false
}

LayerData

Layers organize scene content and control data visibility. They are not limited to contain specific data types.

visible

Boolean

Whether the layer is turned on or off

json

{
    "required": [
        "visible"
    ],
    "type": "object",
    "properties": {
        "visible": {
            "type": "boolean",
            "description": "Whether the layer is turned on or off",
            "example": true
        }
    },
    "additionalProperties": false,
    "description": "Layers organize scene content and control data visibility. They are not limited to contain specific data types."
}

Vector3d

Number

X coordinate.

Number

Y coordinate.

Number

Z coordinate.

json

{
    "required": [
        "x",
        "y",
        "z"
    ],
    "type": "object",
    "properties": {
        "x": {
            "type": "number",
            "description": "X coordinate."
        },
        "y": {
            "type": "number",
            "description": "Y coordinate."
        },
        "z": {
            "type": "number",
            "description": "Z coordinate."
        }
    },
    "additionalProperties": false
}

View3dData

Representation of a 3D view

position

All of: Vector3d

Location of the eye of the camera.

isOrthographic

Boolean

Whether the view is orthographic or perspective

aspectRatio

Number

Aspect ratio of the view

direction

All of: Vector3d

Direction the camera is pointing towards

All of: Vector3d

Defines 'up' direction relative to camera in the view

near

Number

Near plane distance

far

Number

Far plane distance

ecefTransform

Number[]

Array of 16 numbers representing a 4x4 matrix in row-major order

json

{
    "required": [
        "position",
        "isOrthographic",
        "aspectRatio",
        "direction",
        "up",
        "near",
        "far",
        "ecefTransform"
    ],
    "type": "object",
    "properties": {
        "position": {
            "allOf": [
                {
                    "$ref": "#/components/schemas/Vector3d"
                }
            ],
            "description": "Location of the eye of the camera."
        },
        "isOrthographic": {
            "type": "boolean",
            "description": "Whether the view is orthographic or perspective"
        },
        "aspectRatio": {
            "type": "number",
            "description": "Aspect ratio of the view"
        },
        "direction": {
            "allOf": [
                {
                    "$ref": "#/components/schemas/Vector3d"
                }
            ],
            "description": "Direction the camera is pointing towards"
        },
        "up": {
            "allOf": [
                {
                    "$ref": "#/components/schemas/Vector3d"
                }
            ],
            "description": "Defines 'up' direction relative to camera in the view"
        },
        "near": {
            "type": "number",
            "description": "Near plane distance"
        },
        "far": {
            "type": "number",
            "description": "Far plane distance"
        },
        "ecefTransform": {
            "maxItems": 16,
            "minItems": 16,
            "type": "array",
            "items": {
                "type": "number"
            },
            "description": "Array of 16 numbers representing a 4x4 matrix in row-major order"
        }
    },
    "additionalProperties": false,
    "description": "Representation of a 3D view"
}

Error

Contains error information.

code

String

One of a server-defined set of error codes.

message

String

A human-readable representation of the error.

target

String, null

The target of the error.

json

{
    "type": "object",
    "description": "Contains error information.",
    "properties": {
        "code": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "One of a server-defined set of error codes."
        },
        "message": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "A human-readable representation of the error."
        },
        "target": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "The target of the error.",
            "nullable": true
        }
    },
    "required": [
        "code",
        "message"
    ],
    "additionalProperties": true
}

Error Response

Gives details for an error that occurred while handling the request. Note that clients MUST NOT assume that every failed request will produce an object of this schema, or that all of the properties in the response will be non-null, as the error may have prevented this response from being constructed.

error

Error

Error information.

json

{
    "type": "object",
    "title": "Error Response",
    "description": "Gives details for an error that occurred while handling the request. Note that clients MUST NOT assume that every failed request will produce an object of this schema, or that all of the properties in the response will be non-null, as the error may have prevented this response from being constructed.",
    "properties": {
        "error": {
            "description": "Error information.",
            "$ref": "#/components/schemas/Error"
        }
    },
    "required": [
        "error"
    ],
    "additionalProperties": false
}

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