Why 3D?

Because Our World is 3D
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Improve Understanding
3D is easy to comprehend
Better Communication
3D makes it easier to articulate ideas
Solve Problems
Some spatial problems can only be
solved in 3D
Why 3D?
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easy as A, B, Z
3D Solutions
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Esri’s 3D Solutions Website
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3D Scene Viewer
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CityEngine Web Scene App
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ArcGIS Pro
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CityEngine
How to make your data 3D
Agenda
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It’s about the Apps
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2009
3D GIS has Evolved
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tools, technology, processes
3D GIS
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website
• Combines 2D and 3D datasets
• View and share 3D scenes authored with
• ArcGIS Pro
• AGO
• Create fly-throughs
• Add pop-ups
• Bookmarks
• Make videos
Web Scene Viewer
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view, create, share
New 3D Scenes Viewer in ArcGIS Online
3D Scene Viewer
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view, create, share
ArcGIS Pro
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Denver Building Construction
Sunlight Slider Tool
Shadow Effects
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Proposed Building Construction
Model
Visualize
Analyze
CityEngine Solution
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Smart 3D Cities | Geo Design
CityEngine Web Viewer
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comparative views
Links to Resources
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help, training, communities
Questions
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