https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/is-it-possible-to-convert-3d-to-2d-besides/m-p/1277158#M67812 <P>Hi all,<BR /><BR />Would appreciate if someone could help.<BR /><BR />I've tried the multipatch footprint method to convert 3D shapefiles to 2D shapefiles. (Referring to <A href="https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/help/data/3d-objects/modify-a-3d-object-feature-class.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/help/data/3d-objects/modify-a-3d-object-feature-class.htm</A>)<BR /><BR />I hit a snag when trying to convert but it seems like the 3D feature class to 2D feature class using this 'copy and paste' method seems to only work in ArcMap. I need make it work in ArcGIS Pro. (Referred to <A href="https://support.esri.com/en-us/knowledge-base/how-to-convert-3d-shapefiles-to-2d-shapefiles-000008433" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://support.esri.com/en-us/knowledge-base/how-to-convert-3d-shapefiles-to-2d-shapefiles-000008433</A>)</P><P><BR />Is there any other methods besides the two methods mentioned above? Thank you.</P> Tue, 11 Apr 2023 05:54:36 GMT SamLee2023 2023-04-11T05:54:36Z https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/is-it-possible-to-convert-3d-to-2d-besides/m-p/1277158#M67812 <P>Hi all,<BR /><BR />Would appreciate if someone could help.<BR /><BR />I've tried the multipatch footprint method to convert 3D shapefiles to 2D shapefiles. (Referring to <A href="https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/help/data/3d-objects/modify-a-3d-object-feature-class.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/help/data/3d-objects/modify-a-3d-object-feature-class.htm</A>)<BR /><BR />I hit a snag when trying to convert but it seems like the 3D feature class to 2D feature class using this 'copy and paste' method seems to only work in ArcMap. I need make it work in ArcGIS Pro. (Referred to <A href="https://support.esri.com/en-us/knowledge-base/how-to-convert-3d-shapefiles-to-2d-shapefiles-000008433" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://support.esri.com/en-us/knowledge-base/how-to-convert-3d-shapefiles-to-2d-shapefiles-000008433</A>)</P><P><BR />Is there any other methods besides the two methods mentioned above? Thank you.</P> Tue, 11 Apr 2023 05:54:36 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/is-it-possible-to-convert-3d-to-2d-besides/m-p/1277158#M67812 SamLee2023 2023-04-11T05:54:36Z https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/is-it-possible-to-convert-3d-to-2d-besides/m-p/1277207#M67815 <P>Hi, I think I need more information about what kind of data you are trying to convert from 3D to 2D but depending on your use case you could try this tool:&nbsp;<A href="https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/tool-reference/3d-analyst/multipatch-footprint.htm" target="_blank">Multipatch Footprint (3D Analyst)—ArcGIS Pro | Documentation</A><BR /><BR />FYI Multipatch is a 3D format so the first method you referer to would not convert your 3D Object feature class to 2D.</P> Tue, 11 Apr 2023 09:37:11 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/is-it-possible-to-convert-3d-to-2d-besides/m-p/1277207#M67815 AndreasHall 2023-04-11T09:37:11Z https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/is-it-possible-to-convert-3d-to-2d-besides/m-p/1277208#M67816 <P>Having read your post again, if you need to convert 3D shapefiles to 2D shapefiles I think the workflow you have posted should work in ArcGIS Pro as well. First, create an empty 2D shapefile and then use copy and paste from the edit toolbar i Pro to copy your 3D shapefile data into the empty 2D shapefile.</P> Tue, 11 Apr 2023 09:43:36 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/is-it-possible-to-convert-3d-to-2d-besides/m-p/1277208#M67816 AndreasHall 2023-04-11T09:43:36Z https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/is-it-possible-to-convert-3d-to-2d-besides/m-p/1369144#M77287 <P>Hi there,</P><P>It is possible to convert a shapefile to Multipatch, I have a base of 2D shapes, and I do not want to trace them again, there is a method by which I can convert polygon-type shapefiles to Multipatch</P> Thu, 11 Jan 2024 20:02:35 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/is-it-possible-to-convert-3d-to-2d-besides/m-p/1369144#M77287 DiegoFernandoGualdrónAlfonso 2024-01-11T20:02:35Z