Setting the light source location in ArcScene

Available with 3D Analyst license.

In ArcScene you can set the lighting source location, thereby using light and shading to add more realism to the time of day being displayed.

1. In thetable of contents, right-click Scene layers and click Scene Properties.
2. Click the Illumination tab.
3. Type an azimuth for the scene light source.
4. Type an altitude for the scene light source.
5. Click OK.

Tip:

• You can click the sun graphic in the Azimuth and Altitude controls and drag it where you want it instead of typing values into the text boxes. The illumination preview and the values in the text boxes will change to reflect the new position.