
If 2D features contain dimensional attributes, forĮxample height values, you can convert them to 3D features using the Feature to 3D By Attribute. You can convert a 2D map view containing 2D and 3D features to a 3D scene.įor a basic workflow to convert a map to a scene, see Configure a scene for 3D editing. Scenes allow you to tilt your 2D map and edit data in three dimensions using a vertical axis. The referenced geometry of a feature can be stored in multiple formats, which supports many workflows that integrate 3D model files from other applications.įor visualization purposes, creating 3D features is commonly performed in 3D scenes.


Although 2D features do not inherently store z-values, you can display them in 3D space by deriving z-values from an elevation surface or extruding them to appear three-dimensional.įeatures such as street vehicles and trees can naturally derive z-values from a ground surface without needing to convert them to 3D. 2D featuresĢD features store x and y coordinates with their geometry. The ability of a point, line or polygon feature to store z-values is configured when the feature class is initially created.įor a basic workflow to get started creating features, see Get started editing. The two-dimensional (2D) or three-dimensional (3D) features a feature template creates is determined by the data source for the layer or layers it references.
