How to add 3D buildings and apply data-driven styling with Components in Studio

About this episode

Learn how to add 3D buildings to your map using the new toggle switch in Mapbox Studio. Then, apply data-driven styling to building extrusions to color taller buildings differently than shorter buildings.

You’ll learn how to...

• Add 3D buildings with the flip of an on/off switch
• Control the height of building extrusions on your map
• Explore underlying map data available to all users
• Apply data-driven styling to change map elements dynamically

Code-along resources

1. Mapbox Studio Documentation on components and layers.
2. Map data sources, including buildings.
3. Learn how to add 3D buildings to a Mapbox Studio style.
4. Check out this custom buildings example.
5. Here's the "stretchable icons" blog post mentioned in chat.
6. Join #CreativeCarto every 2nd Sunday.