{"id":2966296,"date":"2026-06-25T12:12:34","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T19:12:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/?post_type=blog&p=2966296"},"modified":"2026-07-07T08:12:44","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T15:12:44","slug":"whats-new-scene-viewer-june-2026","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-online\/3d-gis\/whats-new-scene-viewer-june-2026","title":{"rendered":"What’s New in Scene Viewer (June 2026)"},"author":8122,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_searchwp_excluded":""},"categories":[23771],"tags":[521112,780867,756881,25791],"industry":[],"product":[36551],"class_list":["post-2966296","blog","type-blog","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-3d-gis","tag-3d-scene-viewer","tag-gaussian-splats","tag-oriented-imagery","tag-scene-viewer","product-arcgis-online"],"acf":{"related_articles":"","authors":[{"ID":8122,"user_firstname":"Katelyn","user_lastname":"Thompson","nickname":"Katelyn Thompson","user_nicename":"kthompson","display_name":"Katie Thompson","user_email":"KThompson@esri.com","user_url":"","user_registered":"2018-06-26 17:47:19","user_description":"Katie Thompson is a Product Marketing Manager at Esri working on Scene Viewer and XR Viewer. She focuses on 3D and immersive experiences and the storytelling that connects people to what the technology can do.","user_avatar":""},{"ID":8292,"user_firstname":"Jasmine","user_lastname":"Du","nickname":"Jasmine Du","user_nicename":"jdu","display_name":"Jasmine Du","user_email":"JDu@esri.com","user_url":"","user_registered":"2018-08-16 01:40:55","user_description":"Jasmine Du is the Product Manager of Scene Viewer. She frequently speaks about 3D GIS and Digital Twin workflows. Trained as a GIS professional, Jasmine has more than 12 years of experience in the geospatial industry. She is focused on empowering industries through Esri's latest 3D capabilities.","user_avatar":""}],"show_article_image":false,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Untitled-May-21-2026-at-15.27.22-2.jpg","wide_image":false,"short_description":"Explore 3D faster with glow effects, quick volume measurement, and a redesigned welcome screen to get started. \r\n","flexible_content":[{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

3D adds a powerful dimension to how organizations understand and communicate their geospatial data.\u00a0Scene Viewer<\/a>\u00a0brings that dimension to\u00a0decision\u2011makers, analysts, and field teams through interactive,\u00a0web\u2011based\u00a0scenes, making 3D easier to use as part of everyday work.<\/p>\n

The June 2026 update builds on that by bringing more of those workflows directly into web scenes. From lighting up streetlights and flight paths to measuring sites without being there, explore updates you can apply to your own workflows.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Light up your scenes with glow effects<\/h1>\n

In complex or low-light scenes, it can be difficult to quickly spot important features when everything blends together. New Glow effects<\/strong> make supported symbology appear illuminated and visually prominent in your scenes, adding a more realistic look and feel.<\/p>\n

Street lights look like they’re actually on. A flight path is easier to pick out when there are thousands on screen. Areas of activity stand out instead of blending into everything around them.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"kaltura","video_id":"1_es6oqzi5","time":false,"start":0},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

To make your 3D symbols stand out, adjust the emission slider<\/a> inside the symbol color settings and see how even a small adjustment can make a noticeable difference in the clarity of key features. Additionally, adjust the glow effect of the overall scene in the daylight.<\/p>\n

And, because glow is part of your\u00a0scene\u00a0styling, it carries through wherever the scene is shared, whether\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0opened by link, embedded in an app, or presented to others.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

See from above and on the ground with oriented imagery<\/h1>\n

It\u2019s not always easy to connect what you\u2019re seeing from above with what\u2019s actually happening on the ground. Seeing both perspectives at the same time helps teams better understand a site and quickly verify what\u2019s there.<\/p>\n

Oriented imagery helps you validate, inspect, and understand assets with real-world visual context. With the new Location tool<\/strong>, you can get an on-the-ground view alongside the scene, connecting a bird\u2019s-eye perspective with real-world conditions in the same place.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"kaltura","video_id":"1_d46vecvg","time":false,"start":0},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

A single click gives you oriented imagery, coordinates, elevation, and address details, plus flexible coordinate formats that you can quickly copy and use. For teams that rely on situational awareness, having both perspectives in one place can make it easier to verify site conditions and share accurate context. Learn more about oriented imagery <\/a>and the new Location tool<\/a>.<\/p>\n

To easily access over 3 billion global street view images from\u00a0Mapillary<\/a> via an oriented imagery layer in Scene Viewer, we introduce this new\u00a0Mapillary street-level imagery layer<\/a>\u00a0(beta), now available in ArcGIS Living Atlas. For more information, see\u00a0Introducing the new Mapillary street view imagery layer (beta)<\/a>.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Calculate terrain and excavation volumes<\/h1>\n

Accurate volume calculations have traditionally\u00a0required\u00a0specialized desktop GIS workflows. The new interactive\u00a0Measure volume\u00a0tool (beta)<\/strong> brings these calculations directly into Scene Viewer, giving teams\u00a0client-side analysis for\u00a0exploring\u00a0spatial relationships, understanding\u00a0site context, and informing\u00a0early decisions before moving into production-grade analysis.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":2957231,"id":2957231,"title":"SV 2026.R1 volume measure 1 (1)","filename":"2026.R1-volume-measure-1-1.png","filesize":3585130,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026.R1-volume-measure-1-1.png","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-online\/3d-gis\/whats-new-in-scene-viewer-february-2026\/2026-r1-volume-measure-1-1","alt":"Aerial 3D view of a construction site with a colored cut-fill and stockpile analysis overlay. Green and purple areas show measured terrain volumes, with boundary points marked around the site. A measurement panel on the right displays volume, area, and area values for the selected stockpile measurement.","author":"8122","description":"","caption":"Measure stockpile volume directly in the browser with cut, fill, and net volume.","name":"2026-r1-volume-measure-1-1","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":2955927,"date":"2026-02-23 06:56:46","modified":"2026-06-25 01:41:41","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/png","type":"image","subtype":"png","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1537,"height":991,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026.R1-volume-measure-1-1-213x200.png","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026.R1-volume-measure-1-1.png","medium-width":405,"medium-height":261,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026.R1-volume-measure-1-1.png","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":495,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026.R1-volume-measure-1-1.png","large-width":1537,"large-height":991,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026.R1-volume-measure-1-1.png","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":990,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026.R1-volume-measure-1-1.png","2048x2048-width":1537,"2048x2048-height":991,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026.R1-volume-measure-1-1-721x465.png","card_image-width":721,"card_image-height":465,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026.R1-volume-measure-1-1.png","wide_image-width":1537,"wide_image-height":991}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Whether construction teams are leveling a site or measuring stockpiles, the Measure volume tool (beta) helps them quickly understand how much material needs to be removed, added, or moved, for a clearer picture of what\u2019s on the ground.<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

To access the\u00a0<\/span><\/i>Measure volume tool (beta)<\/a><\/em>,<\/em> you must\u00a0be signed\u00a0in to your ArcGIS Online account. The tool is available to all authenticated Scene Viewer users<\/span><\/i> of an ArcGIS Online organization that has beta features enabled.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Explore Gaussian splats with analysis tools<\/h1>\n

Last Scene Viewer release<\/a> introduced Gaussian splats, bringing photorealistic reality capture directly into web scenes. This release builds on that with familiar analysis tools: Slice<\/a>, Line of Sight<\/a>, and Elevation profile<\/a>.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"kaltura","video_id":"1_8ijmrjcg","time":false,"start":0},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

For teams working with Gaussian splats, this makes it possible to go beyond visualization to analysis within the browser.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Slice through Gaussian splats<\/span><\/span><\/span> with the slice tool<\/span><\/span>, evaluate visibility\u00a0<\/span><\/span>with the\u00a0<\/span><\/span>line of sight tool<\/span><\/span>, and extract elevation profiles to better understand elevation change over distance.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Improve legibility with icon visibility<\/h1>\n

Control how layers appear in 3D scenes by making important features visible, even when they\u2019re obscured by other objects’ geometry. This helps you stay oriented and quickly locate important features in complex scenes.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"kaltura","video_id":"1_cwrdo4xu","time":false,"start":0},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

\u00a0With new icon visibility settings<\/a>, you can control how features\u00a0<\/span>remain<\/span>\u00a0visible in a scene with hidden, always visible, and adaptive visibility options.<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Google Photorealistic 3D basemaps (preview)<\/h1>\n

The Google Photorealistic 3D basemaps,\u00a0Photorealistic<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Photorealistic Hybrid<\/a>, are now out of beta and in preview. When enabled in the organization, the\u00a0basemaps appear in the Scene Viewer basemap gallery<\/strong>. Using these basemaps, organizations can explore buildings and environments from multiple angles with accuracy and realism and create immersive, photorealistic 3D web scenes for use within the organization. Fore more details and information, see Google Photorealistic 3D Basemap (preview) in ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Pro<\/a> and the\u00a0Google Photorealistic 3D basemap help documentation<\/a>.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Begin your 3D workflow in Scene Viewer<\/h1>\n

Whether you\u2019re new to Scene Viewer or have years of experience, the updated welcome experience makes it easy to get started. All users, signed in or not, now see a refreshed welcome screen with options to create a new scene or open an existing one, explore\u00a0<\/span>a selection of industry examples<\/span>\u00a0related to urban planning, flood simulation, and digital twins<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0and access learning resources to build confidence with 3D workflows, all without leaving Scene Viewer.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":2972006,"id":2972006,"title":"Screenshot 2026-06-22 at 8.17.32\u202fPM","filename":"Screenshot-2026-06-22-at-8.17.32-PM.png","filesize":351335,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-06-22-at-8.17.32-PM.png","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-online\/3d-gis\/whats-new-scene-viewer-june-2026\/screenshot-2026-06-22-at-8-17-32-pm","alt":"Scene Viewer welcome screen showing options to open or create a new scene, browse featured 3D examples such as city models and flood scenarios, view recent scenes, and access a Resources panel with tutorials, help, and community links.","author":"8122","description":"","caption":"A refreshed welcome experience in Scene Viewer makes it easier to get started. Create or open a scene, explore curated examples, and access learning resources all in one place.","name":"screenshot-2026-06-22-at-8-17-32-pm","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":2966296,"date":"2026-06-23 00:18:34","modified":"2026-06-25 01:45:27","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/png","type":"image","subtype":"png","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":829,"height":412,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-06-22-at-8.17.32-PM-213x200.png","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-06-22-at-8.17.32-PM.png","medium-width":464,"medium-height":231,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-06-22-at-8.17.32-PM.png","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":382,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-06-22-at-8.17.32-PM.png","large-width":829,"large-height":412,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-06-22-at-8.17.32-PM.png","1536x1536-width":829,"1536x1536-height":412,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-06-22-at-8.17.32-PM.png","2048x2048-width":829,"2048x2048-height":412,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-06-22-at-8.17.32-PM-826x411.png","card_image-width":826,"card_image-height":411,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-06-22-at-8.17.32-PM.png","wide_image-width":829,"wide_image-height":412}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Check it out <\/a>(no account required).<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Scene Viewer at the 2026 Esri User Conference<\/h1>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":2970460,"id":2970460,"title":"uc-2026-sharepoint","filename":"uc-2026-sharepoint-3.jpg","filesize":234054,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/uc-2026-sharepoint-3.jpg","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/data-reviewer\/data-management\/arcgis-data-reviewer-at-the-2026-esri-user-conference\/uc-2026-sharepoint-4","alt":"","author":"319362","description":"","caption":"","name":"uc-2026-sharepoint-4","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":2969743,"date":"2026-06-15 20:43:05","modified":"2026-06-15 20:43:05","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1200,"height":160,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/uc-2026-sharepoint-3-213x160.jpg","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":160,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/uc-2026-sharepoint-3.jpg","medium-width":464,"medium-height":62,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/uc-2026-sharepoint-3.jpg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":102,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/uc-2026-sharepoint-3.jpg","large-width":1200,"large-height":160,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/uc-2026-sharepoint-3.jpg","1536x1536-width":1200,"1536x1536-height":160,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/uc-2026-sharepoint-3.jpg","2048x2048-width":1200,"2048x2048-height":160,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/uc-2026-sharepoint-3-826x110.jpg","card_image-width":826,"card_image-height":110,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/uc-2026-sharepoint-3.jpg","wide_image-width":1200,"wide_image-height":160}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

The 2026 Esri User Conference<\/a> is around the corner. Check out these resources for in-person and online attendees.<\/p>\n