How to add a terrain dataset as a draped layer to ArcGlobe

Available with 3D Analyst license.

1. Right-click the globe layer from the table of contents to display the context menu.
2. From the context menu, point to Add Data and click Add draped data.
3. Click the Look in drop-down arrow and navigate to the folder that contains the terrain dataset.
4. Click the terrain dataset.
5. Click Add.

Note:

• If a terrain dataset has been added to ArcGlobe as an elevation layer, you can drag the terrain layer from the elevation category to the draped category in the table of contents.
• It is recommended to convert the terrain dataset or a portion of the terrain dataset that you want to work with in ArcGlobe to a raster dataset using the Terrain To Raster 3D Analyst geoprocessing tool. This conversion is to improve performance as a terrain will be rasterized on-the-fly in ArcGlobe.