About editing 3D graphics

Editing 3D graphics can be done in both ArcScene and ArcGlobe. To change the way existing graphics appear they must first be selected. Once a graphic element is selected, you can edit text, symbols, size, position, and effects, such as illumination (ArcGlobe only). The Element Properties dialog box is available in two ways from a selected graphic. The easiest is to right-click the selected graphic and click Properties.

You can also open the respective Element Properties dialog box from the 3D Graphics toolbar. See the images below.

3D graphics editing capabilities are exposed on the Globe 3D Graphics toolbar in ArcGlobe and the 3D Graphics toolbar in ArcScene. For simplicity, the term 3D Graphics toolbar is used to represent both toolbars. Unique usages will be clearly differentiated between the two applications, where applicable.

These are the 3D Graphics toolbars for ArcScene and ArcGlobe with the Properties buttons highlighted. In order to edit existing graphic properties, the graphic element must be selected with the Select Graphics tool. Otherwise you invoke the Default Element Properties for graphics and symbols. Default settings are intended for all new graphics to be created.

Use the What's This tool anytime which opens the context help for an item you want to learn more about. Just click any toolbar button or dialog option for an immediate pop-up with details on its usage.

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The drop-down arrow beside each property button for marker, line, polygon fill and text opens a color palette for directly changing the color of a selected graphic.