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.

     Fog effect off

     Fog effect on

   • To enable the halo effect, check Atmospheric halo under the Environment Settings section.

     Halo effect off

     Halo effect on

   • To enable the stars effect, check Stars under the Environment Settings section.

     Stars effect off

     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]
   • To set the default background options for future ArcGlobe documents, check the option Use as default in all new documents.
9. Click OK.

Tip:

• 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.