Setting a feature layer's base height from a surface
When displaying 2D and 3D features inside ArcScene, you can define their base heights using a surface. To do so, you will use the Layer Properties dialog box which you can open by double-clicking the layer in the table of contents as a shortcut.
Steps:
- Right-click the layer in the table of contents and click Properties.
- Click the Base Heights tab.
- Click the Floating on a custom surface option.
- Click the drop-down arrow to choose the surface that you want to use for the base heights.
- Click OK.
This is the traditional way of opening the Layer Properties dialog box.
Optionally, click the browse button to search for a specific surface to use that is not already in the scene.
The layer is drawn in 3D using the surface that you chose to provide the z-values.
Tip:
- The surface used for the base heights does not have to be in the ArcScene document.
- If the base surface is a raster,you can use the Raster Resolution button to obtain a more detailed 3D view by increasing the resolution or to increase performance by decreasing the surface's resolution.
6/11/2012