- Click the Tools menu and click Options.
- Click the 3D Data View tab.
- Check Stop navigation at globe surface.
- Click OK.
The stop navigation setting keeps the application from zooming in past the surface to the center of the globe.
How to stop navigation at the globe surface
ArcGIS Desktop is in mature support and will be retired March 1, 2026. There are no plans for future releases of ArcGIS Desktop, and it is recommended that you migrate to ArcGIS Pro. See Migrate from ArcMap to ArcGIS Pro for more information.