In ArcMap the functionality of 3D Analyst for making a profile graph was more robust and less limiting. A user could generate a profile graph of just about any raster regardless of the raster data whether the raster depicts elevation or not. For example, one may deal with infrared flyover data that is used to identify pockets of heat that are near-surface. Different snapshots through time can show seasonal swings of ground temperature, as well as the dissipation of a potential geothermal source. In ArcMap one can interpolate a line and then make a profile graph all in the click of several buttons! And the data set being used did not have to have elevation values in feet, meters, kilometers, or kitty cats! It did not matter what the units were as the subsequent profile graph could be customized. The output of the graph units can better be defined and depicted base on what the user is dealing with. This functionality should be brought into ArcGIS Pro so users do not have to default to ArcMap to be able to complete their non-elevation-centric exercises and analyses.
