{"id":75851,"date":"2017-03-10T03:33:07","date_gmt":"2017-03-10T03:33:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/product\/uncategorized\/try-something-in-3d\/"},"modified":"2020-02-21T08:27:13","modified_gmt":"2020-02-21T16:27:13","slug":"try-something-in-3d","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-online\/3d-gis\/try-something-in-3d","title":{"rendered":"Try something in 3D"},"author":4291,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_searchwp_excluded":""},"categories":[23771],"tags":[],"industry":[],"product":[36551,36561],"class_list":["post-75851","blog","type-blog","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-3d-gis","product-arcgis-online","product-arcgis-pro"],"acf":{"short_description":"Here are a few suggestions of 3D resources to try.","flexible_content":[{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Working in 3D can help you extend your 2D maps to communicate with a more human voice. You can present more realistic objects within the context of the real world, removing interpretation and driving more informed decisions faster, especially with nontechnical audiences. Whether you\u2019re just getting started or looking for more in-depth tools, 3D GIS can benefit your work. Here are a few suggestions of 3D resources to try.<\/p>\n

Get started<\/span><\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re new to 3D GIS, a guided tour of a web scene<\/a> is a good place to start. All you need is an internet connection and a modern desktop browser such as Firefox or Chrome.
\n\"Explore<\/a>
\nA bird\u2019s eye view can be a useful way to give someone a meaningful perspective of your subject area<\/em><\/p>\n

How quickly can you create a new 3D scene<\/a> that includes changing 2D symbols into 3D objects? Start to finish in less than 10 minutes.
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\nIn minutes you can make your trails and trailheads stand up in a scene<\/em><\/p>\n

2D maps are valuable for data workflows such as editing features. With ArcGIS Pro, you can visualize 2D and 3D side by side<\/a>. This side-by-side view lets you see how your work in one view can impact the other view in real time. For example, if you add proposed building footprints to a 2D map, you can see the visual impact in a 3D scene.
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\nLinked views in ArcGIS Pro let you explore the same building data in 2D and 3D<\/em><\/p>\n

For more ways to get started, try ArcGIS Learn 3D exercises<\/a>.
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\nArcGIS Learn has several lessons to help you get started in 3D<\/em><\/p>\n

Go more in-depth<\/span><\/h2>\n

If you’re already familiar with the basics of 3D GIS, you may wonder what else is possible.\u00a0Using scenes in Story Maps<\/a> can be a great way to enhance your narrative with 3D visualizations.
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\nPresented in 3D, the world\u2019s deadliest and most active volcanoes come alive in Story Maps <\/em><\/p>\n

3D hot spot analysis<\/a> can help you understand space-time trends by stacking data to visualize persistent patterns such as car crashes.
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\n3D hot spots can help you predict where and when car crashes occur<\/em><\/p>\n

If you’re a city planner or architect, using a 3D solution to visualize proposed developments<\/a> can help your community make informed decisions about the impact of your proposal. Adjusting daylight, illustrating shadows, and adding realistic trees are easy and powerful features to include in 3D-based proposals.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"youtube","start_time":"0","end_time":"","youtube_video_url":"