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Explore Surface Features in 3D

 

Use 3D tools to rotate the planet or to view surface features in 3D.

 

To create a 3D View of the planet:

  1. Click the globe  Icon in the Quick Access section.

  2. Click the Spin tab, or click and drag across the globe to spin. Click "Update scene" after making changes. Note: Turn off “Nomenclature” in Overlays to declutter.

 

 

 

 

To create a 3D Layer:

  1. zoom in to the area of interest.

  2. Click the 3 vertical dots in Layer Manager row.

  3. Click “3D layer”. Set desired parameters in the pop-up window.

  4. Click and drag the image to see 3D.

  5. Click "Update scene" after changes.Note: Change scaling mode to "range of values" and  increase the vertical exaggeration (double click = 2x). Change  Map source to "HRSC MOLA Blended DEM 200mv2". ​

globe icon
image shows exaggerated vertical scale
arrow shows mars spin

 

A place to begin

   What do you notice?

  • What looks different when you view the terrain in 3D?

  • Which areas appear steeper, higher, or deeper?

  • What might that tell you about the shape of the land?

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