topic Re: How to Georeference multipatch files? in 3D Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/3d-questions/how-to-georeference-multipatch-files/m-p/270608#M1622 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>You will need to edit a multipatch feature class and place the model during that edit session. You could also symbolize a point feature class with the model and convert the symbolized points to a multipatch feature class. You may have to export it as a recognizable format such as&nbsp;DAE/3DS/FLT if your multipatch is not recognizable.</P><P></P><P><A class="link-titled" href="http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/latest/extensions/3d-analyst/importing-an-existing-3d-model-into-a-multipatch-feature-class.htm" title="http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/latest/extensions/3d-analyst/importing-an-existing-3d-model-into-a-multipatch-feature-class.htm">How to import an existing 3D model into a multipatch feature class—Help | ArcGIS Desktop</A>&nbsp;</P><P></P><P>I have also moved this discussion to <A href="https://community.esri.com/community/gis/3d?sr=search&amp;searchId=bad29260-f0e2-4122-b047-27084b011159&amp;searchIndex=0">https://community.esri.com/community/gis/3d?sr=search&amp;searchId=bad29260-f0e2-4122-b047-27084b011159&amp;searchIndex=0</A>‌ as GeoNet Help is for information and questions related the community.</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 31 May 2017 11:36:45 GMT TimothyHales 2017-05-31T11:36:45Z How to Georeference multipatch files? https://community.esri.com/t5/3d-questions/how-to-georeference-multipatch-files/m-p/270607#M1621 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>(updated question) Hello! I have a 3d problem that I hope the community can guide me on!</P><P></P><P>Data Sources:</P><UL><LI>Files in 3DS and DAE format</LI></UL><P></P><P>Steps taken so far:</P><UL><LI>Used Import 3D Files Tool on ArcScene to convert the 3DS files for visualisation in ArcScene</LI></UL><P></P><P>Problem: The multipatch output generated using Multipath footprint Tool came with my preferred coordinates system, but it does not appears with the rest of my georeferenced items.&nbsp;</P><P></P><P>Question: is there a way to georeference the multipatch files on ArcScene/ other ArcGIS softwares?&nbsp;<BR /><BR />Thank you very much!</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 31 May 2017 10:46:00 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/3d-questions/how-to-georeference-multipatch-files/m-p/270607#M1621 XevGoh 2017-05-31T10:46:00Z Re: How to Georeference multipatch files? https://community.esri.com/t5/3d-questions/how-to-georeference-multipatch-files/m-p/270608#M1622 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>You will need to edit a multipatch feature class and place the model during that edit session. You could also symbolize a point feature class with the model and convert the symbolized points to a multipatch feature class. You may have to export it as a recognizable format such as&nbsp;DAE/3DS/FLT if your multipatch is not recognizable.</P><P></P><P><A class="link-titled" href="http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/latest/extensions/3d-analyst/importing-an-existing-3d-model-into-a-multipatch-feature-class.htm" title="http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/latest/extensions/3d-analyst/importing-an-existing-3d-model-into-a-multipatch-feature-class.htm">How to import an existing 3D model into a multipatch feature class—Help | ArcGIS Desktop</A>&nbsp;</P><P></P><P>I have also moved this discussion to <A href="https://community.esri.com/community/gis/3d?sr=search&amp;searchId=bad29260-f0e2-4122-b047-27084b011159&amp;searchIndex=0">https://community.esri.com/community/gis/3d?sr=search&amp;searchId=bad29260-f0e2-4122-b047-27084b011159&amp;searchIndex=0</A>‌ as GeoNet Help is for information and questions related the community.</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 31 May 2017 11:36:45 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/3d-questions/how-to-georeference-multipatch-files/m-p/270608#M1622 TimothyHales 2017-05-31T11:36:45Z Re: How to Georeference multipatch files? https://community.esri.com/t5/3d-questions/how-to-georeference-multipatch-files/m-p/270609#M1623 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P style="background-color: #ffffff; border: 0px;">Thanks Timothy for placing my discussion in the correct space!&nbsp;</P><P style="background-color: #ffffff; border: 0px;">&nbsp;</P><P style="background-color: #ffffff; border: 0px;">I have visited the webpage on "how to import an existing 3D model into a multipatch feature class"&nbsp;before, but unfortunately still did not manage to advance further. I have updated my question to reflect my methodologies thus far!&nbsp;</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 01 Jun 2017 01:44:15 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/3d-questions/how-to-georeference-multipatch-files/m-p/270609#M1623 XevGoh 2017-06-01T01:44:15Z Re: How to Georeference multipatch files? https://community.esri.com/t5/3d-questions/how-to-georeference-multipatch-files/m-p/270610#M1624 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi everybody, I figured the answer to my question, thought i'll share my workflow here too!</P><P></P><P>Solution:&nbsp;</P><P></P><UL><LI>Multipatch files can be edited in ArcMap</LI><LI>Use Spatial Adjustment Tool in ArcMap to georeference the 3D output to a georeferenced basemap<UL><LI>When adjusting data, choose all features in this layer</LI><LI>Add links</LI><LI>Adjust</LI></UL></LI><LI>The adjusted output should be georeferenced after this and will appear in the correct place&nbsp;when viewed in ArcScene!</LI></UL><P></P><P>Have a good day <IMG src="https://community.esri.com/legacyfs/online/emoticons/happy.png" /></P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 02 Jun 2017 02:24:26 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/3d-questions/how-to-georeference-multipatch-files/m-p/270610#M1624 XevGoh 2017-06-02T02:24:26Z Re: How to Georeference multipatch files? https://community.esri.com/t5/3d-questions/how-to-georeference-multipatch-files/m-p/1184016#M4759 <P>Tried many times, but spatial adjust leads 3d model into 2d</P> Fri, 17 Jun 2022 19:02:15 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/3d-questions/how-to-georeference-multipatch-files/m-p/1184016#M4759 ABDURRAHAMANMIRZA 2022-06-17T19:02:15Z