ArcScene Basemap

Question

You know, it would be nice to have the ability to add data in 3D to a Basemap layer, and get the display capabilities that we see with ArcMap.  Perhaps All Layers except Terrains.

TedCronin · Answer

Hey Ted,

We promise to build a better, Scene-like 3D rendering viewer in the future. But (sadly) not for 9.4.

Appreciate the input.

Thanks, Nathan.

Alright, I think I like the sound of that, SCENE-like 3D Rendering Viewer, at this point, for things like this, I would totally not expect anything I say or ask for for this level of capability to make it into 9.4, except maybe py stuff.;)

Nathan Shephard · Answer

Hey Ted,

Me again.  Yes, it's a good idea, but unfortunately the underlying rendering engine for ArcScene cannot handle many kinds of layers (eg: Terrains, Map Services, etc), and the new basemap layers also falls into this category. We promise to build a better, Scene-like 3D rendering viewer in the future.  But (sadly) not for 9.4.

Appreciate the input.

Thanks, Nathan.

TedCronin · Answer

ok, just filed with support, so we will see.