About adding 3D graphics

Once you've added data to a 3D view, you may also want to add a 3D graphic. Graphics can be created directly in ArcGlobe and ArcScene or copied and pasted from ArcMap.

In ArcGlobe, you can interactively digitize point, line, polygon, and text graphics. By default, these graphics are digitized as a single entry. For example, the New Marker button must be clicked each time you want to digitize successive point graphics.

You can also choose to digitize multiple graphics while using any of the graphic tools: simply click Customize > ArcGlobe Options and click the General tab. Then check the Keep drawing tools active after drawing graphic option as shown in the screenshot below.

3D graphics capabilities are exposed on the Globe 3D Graphics toolbar in ArcGlobe and the 3D Graphics toolbar in ArcScene. For simplicity, the term 3D Graphics toolbar is used to represent both toolbars. Unique usages will be clearly differentiated between the two applications, where applicable.

Instructions for digitizing each of the 3D element types, including how to copy and paste from ArcMap,can be accessed from the topic links below:

How to add 3D graphics from ArcMapHow to digitize a 3D point graphicHow to digitize a 3D line graphicHow to digitize a 3D polygon graphicHow to digitize a 2D text graphic in ArcGlobeHow to digitize a 3D text graphic