3D Analyst needed to use 3D scene?

[Shane_EU]

Hello,

Is it necessary for ArcGIS Pro users to have the 3D Analyst extension installed on their computers to be able to use/navigate through already-created 3D scenes?

Thanks.

[CodyPatterson]

Hey @Shane_EU 

To just view the 3D scenes, you do not need a 3D Analyst extension, but if you would like to perform analysis or use 3D tools, then you would need an extension, feel free to test using this ESRI map here: https://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=1c071fcf8ff2448599b0547116e2de55

Cody

[DanPatterson]

The basic description of Scene vs Map

Scenes—ArcGIS Pro | Documentation

The functionality matrix describing what you require the 3D analyst extension for

3D Analyst toolbox licensing—ArcGIS Pro | Documentation

Also, some other toolsets may require the 3D analyst extension in order to get full functionality

AllSource toolbox licensing—ArcGIS Pro | Documentation

so you might want to examine if you want to do anything with the data in a scene other than look at it