Setting the background display options in ArcGlobe

You can change the background display options in ArcGlobe from one location on the Globe Properties dialog box.

Steps:
  1. In the ArcGlobe table of contents, right-click Globe layers and click Globe Properties.
  2. Click the Background tab.
  3. To set the background color, click the Mode drop-down arrow and click Transitional color.
  4. Click Single color if you prefer not to have a transitional blend of two colors.
  5. Click the Space color drop-down arrow and choose a space color.
  6. Optionally, type a Transition Zone upper and lower limit to change where the colors begin to fade into each other.
  7. Click the Sky color drop-down arrow and choose a sky color.
  8. You can set other display options on the dialog box:
    • To enable the fog effect, check Fog under the Environment Settings section.
    • To change the fog density, click Advanced and use the slider to make it thicker or thinner.
      No fog effect
      Fog effect off
      Fog effect turned on
      Fog effect on
    • To enable the halo effect, check Atmospheric halo under the Environment Settings section.
      Halo effect off
      Halo effect off
      Halo effect on
      Halo effect on
    • To enable the stars effect, check Stars under the Environment Settings section.
      Stars effect off
      Stars effect off
      Stars effect on
      Stars effect on
    • To enable the grid and graticule lines for the globe, check Grid and select a coordinate system. You can choose from the following:
      • Degrees-Minutes-Seconds—Example: [45°07'30"N]
      • Degrees-Minutes-DecSecs—Example: [45°07'30.0"N]
      • Decimal Minutes—Example: [45°7.5'N]
      • Decimal Degrees—Example: [45.125°]
      • MGRS—Example: [31Q]
      • U.S. National Grid—Example: [XJ]
      Graticule lines in ArcGlobeGreater detail and a finer grid as you zoom in
    • To set the default background options for future ArcGlobe documents, check the option Use as default in all new documents.
  9. Click OK.
  10. ArcGlobe Properties dialog box for background display settings
TipTip:
  • The fog effect is observable when the Navigate tool is in surface mode and the observer is looking at an oblique angle to the horizon.
  • The background color is also used for the fog effect in ArcGlobe.
8/16/2013