idea Add Vertical Elevation Exaggeration option to 3D ArcGIS online Scene Viewer in ArcGIS Online Ideas

Add Vertical Elevation Exaggeration option to 3D ArcGIS online Scene Viewer

BrettShaver — Wed, 22 May 2019 12:19:51 GMT

In order to effectively visualize relief in flat topographic areas, we need the ability to add vertical exaggeration to the online scene viewer. This ability exists in ArcPro, and even in the legacy ArcScene, but not in online scene viewer? This makes it very difficult to share interactive 3D data with non-GIS users.

Re: Add Vertical Elevation Exaggeration option to 3D ArcGIS online Scene Viewer

PhilipWeeks — Fri, 24 May 2019 22:39:14 GMT

I made a goof while sharing a map in AGOL and accidentally had elevation data in feet which gets read as meters when published. The thing is, it looks so much better with the vertical exaggeration I almost want to leave it that way. Having an option to adjust vertical exaggeration in web scenes like you can in ArcPro would be terrific as I could apply that change to make the scene's details easier to view while not having bad elevation data.

Re: Add Vertical Elevation Exaggeration option to 3D ArcGIS online Scene Viewer

Anonymous User — Thu, 05 Sep 2019 09:03:44 GMT

I would love to be able to create something like this using the TopoBathy3D elevation layer and vertical exaggeration to extenuate variations in surface and sub-surface elevations. This was created in ArcGIS Pro.

Re: Add Vertical Elevation Exaggeration option to 3D ArcGIS online Scene Viewer

TommyDSM — Tue, 04 Jan 2022 20:25:17 GMT

I'm working on creating vertical exaggerated layers but it's not easy.

https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/40cdd50316a64f7ebb75633313930642/page/3d-view-(6-X)/

Re: Add Vertical Elevation Exaggeration option to 3D ArcGIS online Scene Viewer

DavidCriswell — Fri, 07 Jan 2022 03:08:11 GMT

Wow, @TommyDSM! The mountains along the San Pedro River Valley have never looked steeper! Mind sharing what resources or approaches you used to achieve vertical exaggeration of elevation in ArcGIS Online Local Scene? I'm attempting to do something similar for another area, and am disappointed that this can't be directly adjusted in the properties of the elevation source.

Re: Add Vertical Elevation Exaggeration option to 3D ArcGIS online Scene Viewer

TommyDSM — Fri, 07 Jan 2022 18:21:11 GMT

Hi David, I did this months ago with USGS 10 m data that i interpolated to a 4 m DEM. Those methods are not working. I've had a case open for almost a month working with ESRI to figure out why and work arounds. Once I get a procedure that is working, I will send you my methods.

Re: Add Vertical Elevation Exaggeration option to 3D ArcGIS online Scene Viewer

TommyDSM — Fri, 07 Jan 2022 19:53:18 GMT

@DavidCriswell You can contact me at 515 987 5000 (voice or text).

Re: Add Vertical Elevation Exaggeration option to 3D ArcGIS online Scene Viewer

PeterKnoop — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 07:29:41 GMT

A use case for which we would like to have vertical exaggeration is for displaying different excavation levels in an archaeological trench after it is has been fully excavated. The length/width of excavated areas is often on the order of a few meters, while the vertical may only be a few centimeters. Vertical exaggeration is necessary to visually separate the layers a usable distance.

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jthomas — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 16:43:14 GMT

I'd love to see this for aquifer/groundwater visualization as well. Some of the underground layers would appear to be fixed and not variable without exaggeration. Currently I'd have to cheat by multiplying all my raster layers and vector elevation/height attribute values to fake (exaggerated) numbers for visualization purposes and then maybe turn off any popups based on those exaggerated values so users don't see them and confuse them with real measurements.

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NseaGIS — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 15:37:37 GMT

any updates? This has so many votes I'm surprised it hasn't been implemented yet. would be great for subsurface geology

Re: Add Vertical Elevation Exaggeration option to 3D ArcGIS online Scene Viewer

BrettShaver — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:06:24 GMT

This randomly came up again and I cannot believe there still hasn't been any activity on this concept in 7 years. Anyone come up with any easy work arounds besides manually manipulating all your data!?

Re: Add Vertical Elevation Exaggeration option to 3D ArcGIS online Scene Viewer

Peter_ODonnell — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:08:09 GMT

I need to visualize relief in flat topographic areas and agree that the ability to add vertical exaggeration to the online scene viewer would be a dramatic quality of life improvement.