Preview of 3D Tools for Power lines

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What are the 3D Tools for Power lines?

The 3D Tools for Power lines solution is a collection of ArcGIS Pro tools that simplifies and automates the process of creating 3D visualizations of transmission and distribution lines. The results can be published and visualized in a 3D scene which can be easily shared with stakeholders or the public.

Benefits

The following are some benefits of using 3D Tools for Power lines:

• Visualize existing power lines in 3D and add them to your 3D basemap to serve as a foundation for creating 3D applications and workflows.
• Visualize proposed power lines in 3D and assess the visual impact on the surrounding landscape.
• Supports both transmission and distribution lines
• Works with existing GIS data as input.
• Creates realistic 3D representations of conductor and tower structures
• Supports a wide variety of conductor and tower configurations

Austin Power line scene

Get started with 3D Tools for Power lines

• Download the 3D Tools for Power lines ArcGIS Pro project.
• Read the current limitations in the description. 
• Extract the zip file to a folder on your machine.
• Open the 3DToolsForPowerLines.aprx in ArcGIS Pro.
• In the Catalog pane, expand the Tasks folder, then double-click on the Create 3D Power Lines task
• Use the Create 3D Power Lines task to step through the workflow.

System requirements

The following software is required:

• ArcGIS Pro 2.3 - 2.4 (Advanced)
• ArcGIS 3D Analyst extension

Note: you might need to install the Microsoft Access Database Engine driver if you encounter a TableToTable error. See this link: https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/help/data/excel/work-with-excel-in-arcgis-pro.htm

Feedback

It would be helpful for us to know:

• how these workflows and apps will benefit your organization
• how the workflows and apps can be improved
• any bugs or other issues.

For comments, questions, bug reports, new requirements: please email gvanmaren@esri.com