A geovisualization software package by ESRI
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How to properly Drape vectors over a DEM?
I have a DEM of my study area, and the streams in it.
Whenever I add both to ArcScene, and drape the vectors over the DEM, some of the vectors disappear from over the surface, and are visible under ...
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Is it possible to use a Multipatch to implement IFeatureRenderer.Draw in a custom renderer
I have a custom renderer which need to render modified geometry. The input features are all coming in via the IFeatureCursor as polygon elements. (This is similar to this example, though I'm not ...
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How to insert a “basemap” into ArcScene?
I want to model a 3D scene, showing layers floating above a flat map. Currently, I am able to show the floating layers, but I cannot add the bottommost map layer. I just want to add a "basemap", like ...
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Use existing property pages with new IFeatureRenderer
I am trying to override the drawing of a feature within a custom plugin data source. I believe this entails making a custom IFeatureRenderer.
However, the "renderer" I'd like to design would be 99% ...
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ArcScene: creating 3D polygon features from a DEM
I have a DEM with a lot of topographic variance and a separate layer of polygon features (w/o Z values)throughout. When I use 3D Analyst to convert features(polygon) to 3D, only a portion of the ...
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Problem Visualizing 3D Terrain Model - USGS DEM
I recently downloaded a GeoTIFF 1 arc second from the USGS National Map Viewer. I added the raster to ArcScene and attempted to visualize the data in 3D. I set the Base Height to Floating on a ...
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Is there a way to visualize a 3D full/solid body (like a full layer) in ArcScene
I am trying to present layer and simulated layer (how it decreased in a year, for example) in ArcScene, but showing two layers one on each other with a slight difference (like max 30 cm.) does not ...
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Can I view ArcScene 3D models in a free viewer such as ArcReader or another 3rd party viewer?
I would like to build a complex 3D model in ArcScene, export it and send it to someone else that does not have ArcGIS with 3D Analyst. The idea is to interactively navigate the model during a ...
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How to correctly display trees in ArcScene?
The first image is a screenshot of the view in ArcScene. I am trying to export this scene to a tif or jpg. The scene is composed of the following layers:
A raster
Three polygon layers displayed as ...
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How to easily label point values in ArcScene?
I would like to be able to quickly label point values in my scene.
I am aware of the fact that there is no out-of-the-box solution to label features in ArcScene similar to the one in ArcMap. (No ...
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Extrude between wrong on the edge, ArcScene
I'm trying to extrude between two Tins which are equally shaped. However if Extrude Between those tins using input feature created by minimal_bounding from one of them I get a strange error that two ...
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Displaying z-values in arcscene
Probably there is a very simple solution to my problem - I just can't find one!
I have a point shapefile with x, y and z data - I can display it in arcscene but it is flat - the z data isn't being ...
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How to solve the problem when buildings are extruded without roof?
I tried to extrude buildings in ArcScene with Extrusion function in Layer Properties. But most of the buildings seem like only their walls are extruded. Instead of solid blocks, they appear like no ...
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Problem refreshing GroupLayers in ArcScene (ArcObjects 10 .NET SDK)
The functionality I am seeking is to add a FeatureLayer (containing some data from a file selected for import) inside of a GroupLayer collecting all of the data from that particular source. The logic ...
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Arc Scene vs Sketch up
I am very familiar with Arc Map but have not really used Arc Scene. (I'm on 9.4) I am wanting to create an house model for remodeling and am wondering if it would be easier in Arc Scene or Google ...
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Create an animation that rotates around an central axis
I am looking to create an animation of a 3D model. I want the model to be the central object in the animation, so rotating around the model, always looking at the model. I am wondering what is the ...
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Export SRTM30 Dem file as 3d
i have downloaded some SRTM Dem files here: http://dds.cr.usgs.gov/srtm/version2_1/SRTM30//srtm30
They are from the USGS site.
I would like to export them as 3d.
I have ran through a few ...
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Making a subsurface TIN model
I had been very glad if any of you have time to help me.
I am a student and currently writing a thesis.
In this paper I will create a 3D model of a glacier, where I will show the internal structures ...
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3D Building Generator Tool
I am using ArcGIS desktop 10 and I would like to change a 2D polygon into 3D building.
Does anyone have any idea from where I can download the 3D building generator tool for ArcGIS Desktop?
I read ...
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TIFF, Grid, FGDB Grid, etc. - what performs better in ArcScene animation?
I am creating a flyover animation in ArcScene and I would like my surface raster to be rendered in full resolution (an exported function raster dataset - a blend of shaded relief and high resolution ...
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Can I intersect (slice) a multipatch geometry and obtain the perimeter line of the intersection as a result?
Can I intersect (slice) a multipatch geometry with a vertical polygon (or an extruded line) to obtain the perimeter line of the intersection? (or better yet a polygon)
I am creating fairly complex ...
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How can I export ArcScene animation to .mov quicktime file?
ArcGIS 10 documentation says that an animation can be exported to either .avi or .mov (quicktime). I only see the .avi option in my drop-down list? What am I missing.
EDIT: Quicktime is installed ...
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Point to Raster Issues
I am having some trouble with something fairly simple..
I am creating a 3D subsoil model for display in arcscene - i can get it displayed nicely as points but in order for the model to be easier to ...
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VRML export issue ArcScene
when I try to export simple Tins (or documents which contain Tins) from my ArcScene to .wrl the export fails. Please see my example:
I have the following table (xlsx):
X Y hoehe
28 -2 0
-2 ...
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ArcScene 10.1 Orthophoto Visualization Issue
I am attempting to visualize an orthophoto in ArcScene 10.1 at the same resolution it is at in ArcDesktop 10.1. I have set the "Quality enhancement for raster images" to it's highest extent. But, the ...
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Is there a way to show outlines in a multipatch feature in ArcScene?
When viewed in ArcMap 2D environment, multipatch faces are outlined. When viewed in ArcScene 2.5 D environment, multipatch faces are not outlined, yet the symbol in symbology properties still shows an ...
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3D elements buffer extrusion
I'm using ArcScene10.1 and I have a dataset containing of 3D points (x,y,z coordinates) with extrusion values (Evalue). Now I would like to create a square or ring buffer around the points and extrude ...
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Feature class field count caching issue
In our application, we exposed a custom file format to ArcScene through a custom plugin data-source.
However, we experience some problems which we ascribe to caching issues.
We generate a dataset ...
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How to export 2d vector graphic from Arcscene?
I need to know how to export 2d vector graphic from ArcScene so I can edit it with illustrator. I've tried changing the options when I export 2D scene as AI file or PDF file, but they always remain as ...
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Relative paths in ArcScene document are broken if opened programmatically
When I open ArcScene document with relative paths programmatically from ArcMap, all those paths are broken. The location in source tab for broken layers is set to some different path like ...
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Extrude Inclined 3D Boreholes
I need to extrude the 3D Borewell data using the inclined angle in ArcScene. I've seen only the options for extruding them in one direction(i.e., perpendicular downwards or upwards). I got point data ...
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Layer 3D to Feature Class Empty Output
I'm trying to build 3D buildings from 2D footprints. I extrude by the building heights, and input the surface by editing the properties. From here I use the Layer 3D to Feature Class tool to convert ...
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multipatch features are not visible in 3D ArcGlobe
I have created some 3D features in ROCKWORKS software, which represents lithology data. Then I converted it to 3D shapefile, and then I added it to ArcGlobe as well as ArcScene. It is clearly visible ...
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How do you specify the width of a column that has been extruded from a point in arcscene?
I've extruded a set of points based on a z variable but I want to increase their width so they're easier to see.
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How to add layer in Arcscene using script tool
import arcpy
mxd = arcpy.mapping.MapDocument("CURRENT")
df = arcpy.mapping.ListDataFrames(mxd, "*")[0]
addLayer = arcpy.mapping.Layer(r"F:\project\Final\Ground floor\steps.lyr")
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ArcScene wont open a high resolution DEM and tells me to select a subset - but how?
I'm using ArcGIS 10.0 and trying to open a digital elevation model in ArcScene. I'm working on a project and got the DEM data from official sources.
The resolution of the DEM is 1 meter which is ...
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3D features are rendered as dashed polylines when viewed from a distance (zoomed out)
In ArcScene 10.1, the 3D features are rendered as dashed polylines when viewed from a distance (zoomed out)
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Extruding polygon feature class to a TIN surface in ArcScene
How to Extrude polygon feature class to a TIN surface in ArcScene 10.1.
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Extrude Between Tool not working for me
I am having an issue with trying to use the extrude between tool in ArcScene. I had 8-9 geologic formations that I would like to create a 3d polygon of these formations. My workflow process went ...
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Display photos in time slider
I have a shapefile of points with geotagged photos attached through the Photos toolset, they correspond to a line shapefile that documents a trail taken while hiking. I am looking to create a video of ...
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Why are black triangles appearing in my 3D Multipatch to KML polygon?
I extruded a shapefile based on altitude values in the shp.s attributes(setting a base height, and extrude height), then converted that layer to a multipatch with 3D Analyst. After symbolizing the ...
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Can I share ArcGlobe bookmarks with ArcScene and vice versa?
I am working on a flyover animation and would like to be able to seamlessly go between ArcGlobe and ArcScene and the other way around. I tried saving and using the bookmarks in but this does not seem ...
