https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-earth-questions/why-doesn-t-arcgis-earth-display-geometry-from-a/m-p/1718892#M1339 <P class="">I'm exploring interoperability between Rhino and ArcGIS Earth.</P><P>I exported a simple 3D model from Rhino as a KMZ file, expecting to visualise it in ArcGIS Earth.</P><P>The KMZ file opens successfully in ArcGIS Earth, but the model geometry is not displayed. I confirmed that the same KMZ displays correctly in Google Earth, so the export itself appears to be valid.</P><P>As a workaround, I switched to a glTF-based workflow, which works well in ArcGIS Earth. However, I'm curious whether KMZ should also be supported.</P><P>Is this an expected limitation of ArcGIS Earth, or is there a recommended workflow or export setting in Rhino that allows KMZ geometry to be displayed correctly?</P><P>Has anyone experienced the same behaviour or found a solution?</P><P>Environment</P><UL><LI>Rhino: 8</LI><LI>ArcGIS Earth: 2.7.1.4720</LI><LI>KMZ exported directly from Rhino</LI><LI>Google Earth: Geometry displays correctly</LI><LI>ArcGIS Earth: KMZ opens, but geometry is not displayed</LI></UL><P>Thanks in advance!</P> Thu, 06 Aug 2026 08:44:20 GMT KensukeNakata 2026-08-06T08:44:20Z https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-earth-questions/why-doesn-t-arcgis-earth-display-geometry-from-a/m-p/1718892#M1339 <P class="">I'm exploring interoperability between Rhino and ArcGIS Earth.</P><P>I exported a simple 3D model from Rhino as a KMZ file, expecting to visualise it in ArcGIS Earth.</P><P>The KMZ file opens successfully in ArcGIS Earth, but the model geometry is not displayed. I confirmed that the same KMZ displays correctly in Google Earth, so the export itself appears to be valid.</P><P>As a workaround, I switched to a glTF-based workflow, which works well in ArcGIS Earth. However, I'm curious whether KMZ should also be supported.</P><P>Is this an expected limitation of ArcGIS Earth, or is there a recommended workflow or export setting in Rhino that allows KMZ geometry to be displayed correctly?</P><P>Has anyone experienced the same behaviour or found a solution?</P><P>Environment</P><UL><LI>Rhino: 8</LI><LI>ArcGIS Earth: 2.7.1.4720</LI><LI>KMZ exported directly from Rhino</LI><LI>Google Earth: Geometry displays correctly</LI><LI>ArcGIS Earth: KMZ opens, but geometry is not displayed</LI></UL><P>Thanks in advance!</P> Thu, 06 Aug 2026 08:44:20 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-earth-questions/why-doesn-t-arcgis-earth-display-geometry-from-a/m-p/1718892#M1339 KensukeNakata 2026-08-06T08:44:20Z