Navigating in Surface mode

In ArcGlobe, surface mode is best used when navigating near the globe surface or when you want a perspective view of your data. In ArcScene, it is the only navigation mode.

Steps:

1. Click the Navigate button on the Tools toolbar.
2. Hold down the CTRL key and click the location on the globe surface where you want to set your target and center the view.

The point you clicked is centered in the view and, if necessary, ArcGlobe will switch to Surface mode.

3. In this mode, the Navigate tool allows you to rotate around the surface target, zoom in and out, and pan. The surface is always toward the bottom of the viewer to simulate the effect of gravity.
4. Click the 3D view and drag it to the right. This rotates the data counterclockwise around a vertical axis through the target location.
5. Right-click the 3D view and drag down. This zooms in toward the target location. This is the same functionality as the 3D Zoom In/Out tool.
• If your mouse has one, the 3D Zoom In/Out tool is also exposed on the mouse wheel.
• You can change the mouse wheel direction of the zoom on the General tab of the Customize > ArcGlobe Options dialog box.
6. Other options in Surface mode include

   Look to a new target	To do this you can either: press CTRL and click the mouse double-click the location Use the Center on Target tool
   Zoom to a new target	To do this you can either: press CTRL and right-click the mouse Use the Zoom to Target tool
   Pan across the 3D view	To do this you can either: clicking and dragging the middle mouse button Use the3D Pan tool

For a full list of Surface Mode mouse navigation actions, see the lookup table in Using the 3D Navigate tool in ArcGlobe.

Tip:

To switch between Global and Surface modes in ArcGlobe, click the Navigation Mode button on the Tools toolbar. When the button is pushed in, ArcGlobe is in Global mode.